US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manama on Wednesday to reassure Gulf allies that Washington will protect their interests as the United States and Iran negotiate a final settlement to end the 118-day-old Middle East war. Speaking at a GCC-US meeting hosted by Bahrain, Rubio told foreign ministers from the six Gulf Cooperation Council states that any Iran nuclear agreement must safeguard the interests of Washington’s regional partners, with Gulf security remaining central to American diplomatic efforts .

The talks follow Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which disrupted oil and gas shipments and subjected Gulf states to missile and drone strikes during the conflict. Rubio met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to reaffirm US security commitments, praising the UAE’s resilience against Iranian attacks and discussing safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz . He also stated that Washington will negotiate directly with Lebanon’s sovereign government on Lebanon-Israel issues, separate from the US-Iran framework, and reaffirmed that Iran cannot charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz under international law .

The diplomatic push comes as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard rejected an alternative route in the Strait of Hormuz, warning against any deviation from established maritime channels . Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that nuclear inspections in Iran will proceed under the recently signed US-Iran accord, despite Tehran’s objections .

Rubio dismissed concerns over potential tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as “semantics,” even as oil prices dipped to $72.24 a barrel, below pre-war levels . However, Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned Washington against interpretations that contradict the explicit text of the recent memorandum, cautioning that contradictory remarks risk deepening mistrust .

The high-level discussions in Bahrain mark a critical juncture in post-war diplomacy, as Gulf states press for clarity on nuclear, missile, and maritime security issues. Rubio’s regional tour underscores Washington’s determination to balance engagement with Iran while prioritising the security concerns of its Gulf partners.

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