Marco Rubio to meet Gulf allies amid division over US-Iran ceasefire deal
US secretary of state to reassure UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain that his country remains committed to their security Middle East crisis live – latest updates
US secretary of state to reassure UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain that his country remains committed to their security Middle East crisis live – latest updates Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, is to meet Gulf allies on Tuesday and Wednesday in an attempt to reassure them that the US remains committed to their security and the 60-day ceasefire deal struck with Iran last week will not embolden Tehran.
The Gulf is divided over the deal. While Qatar has played a central role in mediating the agreement, some countries – notably the United Arab
Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain – are fearful it hands Iran substantial sums that may be ploughed into its military. Continue reading...
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