{
  "id": 8833968,
  "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-8833968",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:51:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/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 in New York will feature Iraq and Jordan alongside Gulf officials, as US-Arab diplomacy intensifies during the UN General Assembly's high-level week. The discussions will focus on Iran and its regional influence, particularly its support for proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended a reception for State Department staff and media, while holding multiple meetings to advance US diplomacy. Dr. Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, advocated for a \"new mindset\" in Iran relations, emphasizing the need for discussions between Tehran and Arab states. The Houthis' escalating attacks in Yemen and the Bab Al Mandeb strait have also become key issues in the talks, which are expected to reach their highest level of engagement in years.",
  "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 UAE",
        "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",
        "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."
}