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Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE

Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.
A year ago, the Israel-based Coalition for Regional Security expressed hope that US President Donald Trump could forge a regional alliance for peace, but Gulf analysts do not believe Saudi Arabia and other states would normalize ties with Israel due to the war in Gaza. PremiumPremium

'Just an interval before the next round': Gulf states brace for Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.

Rubio visits Bahrain to seek support from Gulf Arab leaders in Iran peace deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon arrival at al-Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on June 23, 2026, on the first stop of a tour of Gulf states aimed at showing solidarity with key allies hit hard by the Middle East war.

Trump, Rubio praise Iran deal progress, 'Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon'


Iran war drew Israel, Gulf States closer together, UAE Ambassador Shelly tells 'Post' - interview

"Israel-UAE relations have reached a new peak," Israel's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Yossi Shelley, told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview.

Israel's Ambassador to the UAE, Yossi Shelley.

Rubio heads to Gulf to sell Iran deal amid regional concerns

Gulf Arab leaders are expected to press Marco Rubio over a draft Iran agreement they fear could reshape regional security and boost Tehran’s power.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he departs at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, February 16, 2026.

The Somaliland president’s historic Israel visit - opinion

Why a free Iran completes the Greece-Israel-UAE-India-Somaliland axis.

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi and President Isaac Herzog during Abdullahi's first official state visit to Israel, June 14, 2026.

Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain to sell a preliminary Iran accord to Gulf allies, amid concerns over a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund for Tehran.

 President Trump Attends G7 Summit In Evian, France EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 17: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar evacuated from UAE security conference following Iranian threat

Bar was in the UAE with his wife, Dafna Bar-Agassi, to attend a special security conference hosted by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ).

 Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services, seen at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, October 27, 2024

Iraq in transition: Baghdad pushes weapons monopoly amid reforms - analysis

Iraq’s new leadership is pledging state control over weapons, but questions remain over whether Baghdad can rein in powerful Iran-backed militias.

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026.

The United Arab Emirates is a model of progress, tolerance and regional partnership - opinion

The UAE demonstrated that Israel and Arab countries can cooperate on the basis of shared interests, mutual respect, and a desire to build a better future for their citizens.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 16, 2026.

A lesson from the UAE on why West must take action against the Muslim Brotherhood

Western democracies must recognize the threat it poses, consider designating it as a terrorist organization, and take meaningful steps to prevent its ideological and institutional expansion.

Muslim worshippers in Utrecht, Netherlands in 2024. The ambition of the Muslim Brotherhood is the imposition of Sharia on the free societies of the West.

Netanyahu will not join Trump meeting with Middle East leaders at G7, senior US official says

A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the country has no plans to send a negotiating team to Geneva over the next few days, according to Iranian state media.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

UAE denies reports it will unlock billions of dollars for Iran

Two sources said the UAE had agreed to release $10 billion to Iran, although it is unclear whether the funds belonged to the UAE or were from long-blocked Iranian accounts.

A woman holds an Iranian flag on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 10, 2026.