Marco Rubio concludes a three-nation tour and tells Gulf Cooperation Council partners that the US will include them in negotiations over an agreement with Iran and will consider their reservations.A joint U.S.-Gulf statement issued in Manama calls for a permanent end to hostilities, for preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and for denying Iran control or tolls over the Strait of Hormuz while welcoming Oman's safe lane initiative.Gulf officials, including Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, say they remain wary and demand ironclad guarantees that any agreement will respect sovereignty, halt missile and drone strikes, end proxy support and include verification.Rubio stresses that the
Trump administration will not accept terms that undercut Gulf prosperity, stability or security and promises to keep Gulf partners informed and involved while ministers press for enforcement mechanisms to protect oil flows and shipping lanes.