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Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week

Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week

Summary

President Trump plans to meet with leaders from Gulf countries during the UN General Assembly next week to discuss the next steps in the conflict with Iran. The meeting will focus on U.S. plans for after the war, with possible attendance from other Arab and Muslim leaders.

Key Facts

  • The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday.
  • Gulf leaders attending will be from countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
  • The meeting will address the U.S. postwar strategy related to the conflict with Iran.
  • President Trump and his team are working on a plan to finalize after the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to meet President Trump in New York, but no meeting is scheduled yet.
  • Last year, President Trump met with Arab and Muslim leaders during the UN General Assembly and presented a Gaza peace plan.
  • Gulf countries have been affected by Iranian attacks and economic losses during the conflict.
  • The U.S. State Department sent invitations for the meeting, and it might include other leaders beyond the Gulf countries.
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