Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: report

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week. According to Axios, cited by Free Malaysia Today and Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, the meeting will focus on US plans for a post-war strategy in Iran. The Gulf leaders set to meet with Trump include those from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.

Washington's efforts to resume ceasefire talks appear to have stalled, as reported by CNBC World. Gulf states are absorbing escalating attacks from Iran and Iran-aligned Houthi militants. Trump has expressed hope that an end to the war is near, stating that he has heard from Iran "directly", although details are unclear.

The war in Iran has been ongoing for nearly seven months, with no immediate end in sight. According to the Times of India, the meeting between Trump and Gulf leaders will strategize on the US plans for the post-conflict landscape in Iran. Trump has claimed that Washington has been in direct contact with Tehran over a possible agreement, although Iranian officials have disputed or played down claims of direct negotiations.

Brief written by urgent.news from CNBC World, Free Malaysia Today, Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, Times of India, Gulf News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.