Rubio assures Gulf allies US will protect interests in Iran peace talks

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Gulf allies in Bahrain on Thursday to assure them of U.S. protection of their interests during ongoing settlement talks with Iran. This assurance follows President Trump's statement that negotiations are progressing well and a request for substantial supplemental defense funding.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Bahrain on Thursday to assure Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it pursues a final settlement with Iran. Earlier, President Donald Trump said talks were progressing well, while requesting nearly $88 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon after Congress passed a resolution urging an end to hostilities.

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