Rubio meeting with Gulf allies to shore up support for Iran deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to the Middle East on Tuesday for three days of talks with Gulf allies about the preliminary U.S. agreement with Iran and efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Rubio will visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, key U.S. allies that have come under intense bombing from Iran over the course of the more than three-month war with Iran. 

“The Secretary will discuss a range of regional priorities including the memorandum of understanding [MOU] with Iran, efforts to secure full and free safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and the importance of peace and stability in the region,” the State Department said in a statement announcing the travel.

“In Bahrain, the Secretary will also meet with the Gulf Cooperation Council to discuss shared priorities across the region,” it added.

The GCC is a body of six-Gulf countries that includes UAE,........

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