Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the U.S. and Iran, several GCC states expressed to the U.S. administration their lack of trust in Iran's commitment to cease attacks on them and asked for more substantial guarantees.
In this context came the GCC tour of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain. In Manama, Rubio took part in the U.S.-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting on 25/6/2026.
Unlock the following in-depth report to explore:
- Rubio’s discussions with UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain leaders;
- The three leaders’ demands and Rubio’s response and assurances;
- The deliberations during the U.S.-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting;
- The discussion on U.S. bases in the Gulf region;
- Rubio’s demands concerning the GCC rapprochement with Iran; and
- The message Rubio asked Oman to deliver to Iran.
