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Rubio kicks off Gulf 'charm offensive' amid allies' fears over US - Iran deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged he faces a delicate mission this week pitching Washington's Iran peace deal to Gulf Arab leaders who fear excessive concessions will strengthen Tehran and reshape the region's security balance and oil flows. Starting Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slated to visit three Gulf allies that were attacked by Iran during the US and Israeli war: the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged he faces a delicate mission this week pitching Washington's Iran peace deal to Gulf Arab leaders who fear excessive concessions will strengthen Tehran and reshape the region's security balance and oil flows. Roche... S1
  • Starting Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slated to visit three Gulf allies that were attacked by Iran during the US and Israeli war: the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain. Rubio appears to have his work cut out for him. The US’s Gulf allie... S2
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