Marco Rubio heads to Gulf to reassure allies hit hard by Mideast war

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit the UAE and other Gulf states to reassure allies affected economically by the Middle East war. The initiative addresses tensions arising from US and Israeli actions against Iran that have provoked Tehran against regional neighbors.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected in the UAE on Tuesday, the first stop on a tour of Gulf states aimed at showing solidarity with key allies hit hard by the Middle East war. The delicate mission comes with Gulf countries having paid a heavy economic price for the US and Israel's decision to go to war with Iran against their wishes, prompting Tehran to lash out at its regional neighbours.