{
  "id": 8819346,
  "title": "Iraq and Jordan to join Trump-GCC meeting as US-Arab diplomacy intensifies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/iraq-and-jordan-to-join-trump-gcc-meeting-as-us-arab-diplomacy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:51:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/21/iraq-and-jordan-to-join-trump-gcc-meeting-as-us-arab-diplomacy-intensifies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump's upcoming meeting with Gulf officials in New York will include representatives from Iraq and Jordan, reflecting the heightened US-Arab diplomatic efforts. The discussions, taking place during the UN General Assembly's high-level week, will primarily focus on Iran's influence and its proxies in the region, as well as the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US. Apart from Gulf countries, Egypt is also expected to participate in the talks.\n\nAhead of the UNGA high-level debate, diplomats have been actively involved in various meetings, panel discussions, and interviews. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended a reception for State Department staff and international media, engaging in multiple meetings to bolster US diplomacy during this crucial week. Dr. Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, participated in a panel discussion centered on Iran and regional security, a topic likely to be a significant point of discussion in Trump's meeting with Arab leaders.\n\nDr. Gargash called for a \"new mindset\" in relations with Iran, suggesting that discussions about the region's future should occur between Tehran and Arab states. He noted that Iran views itself as a regional hegemon and is more likely to engage strategically with the US. Dr. Gargash emphasized the need for a new approach, highlighting the importance of regional stability and development, which is intrinsically linked to stability. He also acknowledged that both Iranian-American and Iranian-Arab dialogues would be essential.\n\nUS Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz stated that Iran has shifted from supplying Hezbollah with advanced weaponry to increasingly supplying the Houthis. The recent proliferation of sophisticated weapons from the Iranian regime, targeting Hezbollah and the Houthis, has been a cause for concern. Waltz emphasized that Iran's malfeasance is causing a 47-year conflict to continue, with the Houthis being involved in escalating attacks in Yemen and expanding their control around the strategic Bab Al Mandeb strait. Sources in Tehran, Aden, and Cairo have reported that Iran provided support to the rebels, using the Yemen conflict as a new pressure point in its ongoing war with the US.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Gulf officials in New York this week will include Iraq and Jordan, amid intensifying high-stakes US-Arab diplomacy. The talks, during the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, are expected to cover several issues, with a particular focus on Iran and its proxies in the region, as well as the future of its conflict with the US. In addition to officials from…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iraq and Jordan to join Trump-GCC meeting as US-Arab diplomacy intensifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/iraq-and-jordan-to-join-trump-gcc-meeting-as-us-arab-diplomacy-8820989",
        "published": "2026-09-21T01:51:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}