Has Marco Rubio’s visit to the Gulf convinced US allies? | | US-Israel War on Iran News

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been holding talks in the Gulf.

He wants to reassure US allies in the region that Washington will prioritize their security after the agreement to end the US-Israel war on Iran.

While meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials in Manama, Bahrain, Rubio said the US wants a stable relationship with Tehran – but not at any cost. He also stressed that Iran should not charge ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz and not have nuclear weapons.

All of this comes with a record of unprecedented attacks launched against the Gulf states and Iran during the war.

The GCC now wants to say more about what happens behind their backs. This includes security and the Strait of Hormuz.

But can Washington ease the concerns of the Gulf states and ensure that their voices are heard?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

Abdulla Bandar Al-Etaibi – Assistant Professor of International Relations at Qatar University

Gordon Gray – Former US Ambassador and Deputy Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs

Sina Toossi – Senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, focusing on US-Iran relations