According to reports, US President Trump's Gulf allies will meet him in New York on Tuesday, when Trump is weighing whether to “destroy” the Iranian regime. They had previously successfully dissuaded Trump from taking major escalation actions, and this time, just as Washington was looking for a way out of the war, they feared they would be drawn further into the war. Trump said on Thursday that he is facing a “major decision” about the war and wants to hear directly from the leaders of the Gulf countries. The challenge facing Gulf leaders is not only to provide Trump with a viable path forward to protect himself from further attacks, but also not to further involve himself in the war.

According to reports, US President Trump's Gulf allies will meet him in New York on Tuesday, when Trump is weighing whether to “destroy” the Iranian regime. They had previously successfully dissuaded Trump from taking major escalation actions, and this time, just as Washington was looking for a way out of the war, they feared they would be drawn further into the war. Trump said on Thursday that he is facing a “major decision” about the war and wants to hear directly from the leaders of the Gulf countries. The challenge facing Gulf leaders is not only to provide Trump with a viable path forward to protect himself from further attacks, but also not to further involve himself in the war.