POLITICS● ELEVATEDJun 25 · Jun 25, 2026, 9:21 AM
Rubio seeks to reassure Gulf states over Iran deal
France 24 [en]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised Gulf allies on Wednesday that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Rubio is on a regional tour to reassure the Gulf states, which were targeted by Tehran's missiles and drones during the conflict and saw their crucial oil and gas shipments effectively cut off by an Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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