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GCC leaders to meet Donald Trump over Iran conflict

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Gulf-Iran regional security diplomacy GCC leaders to meet Donald Trump over Iran conflict

Diplomatic efforts to address regional security and the Iranian conflict have intensified. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, advocated for a regional strategic vision that positions Arab Gulf states at the center of security negotiations with Iran. Gargash suggested that Gulf nations should be active participants in negotiations rather than merely recipients of Iranian attacks, particularly as Iran faces potential instability during a leadership transition. Following these calls for regional involvement, leaders from the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar Emirates—are scheduled meetings with to meet US President Donald Trump in New York. These discussions aim to address escalating tensions and York on Tuesday. Held on the potential for military action against sidelines of the Iranian regime. The meetings occur United Nations General Assembly, the meeting occurs as the conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran enters its seventh month. President Trump has indicated he is facing a ‘big decision’ regarding the war and expressed a desire to speak directly with the GCC leaders. Discussions are expected to cover the US-Israel war on Iran and the ongoing conflict involving Houthi rebels in Yemen. Gulf leaders seek security guarantees amid are approaching the summit with concerns over a possible reduction in regarding the US risk of further military presence escalation and continued the potential for reduced US security protection. The current environment is marked by increased instability, including attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure by Iranian proxies on energy infrastructure. and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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