WORLD_ Rubio Concludes Gulf Tour as Allies Express Concerns Over Iran Agreement (Jackson Richman - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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Rubio Concludes Gulf Tour as Allies Express Concerns Over Iran Agreement

Rubio said Gulf States have serious reservations about the agreement and want to be kept informed throughout the negotiation process.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Bahrain's king during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the United States and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, and to attend a meeting by the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States (GCC), at Al-Sakhir Palace, near Zallaq, Bahrain, on June 25, 2026. Eric Lee/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Jackson Richman
Reporter
6/25/2026|Updated: 6/25/2026 U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies on June 25 that their security concerns would be considered in any agreement with Iran, concluding a Middle East trip focused on easing regional skepticism about the proposed peace framework.

Speaking at a gathering of Gulf foreign ministers in Bahrain, where the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet is based, Rubio emphasized that Washington seeks a lasting peace with Iran without compromising the safety of its long-standing partners in the Gulf. Several Gulf nations remain concerned that the current proposal is too lenient toward Tehran, particularly after experiencing Iranian attacks during the recent conflict.

Following Rubio’s trip, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, with a drone, a U.S. official told The Epoch Times. During the war, Iran confronted both the United States and Israel and gained significant influence over the Strait of Hormuz. 

The disruption of oil exports through the strait caused instability in energy markets and broader economic ...

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