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US in 'panic' at prospect of Gulf States going it alone, analyst says

US in 'panic' at prospect of Gulf States going it alone, analyst says
France 24 Wednesday 24 June 2026, 21:13 UTC By Sharon GAFFNEY 1 min read
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised the United States' Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, independent journalist and author of the newsletter Badlands Borzou Daraghai says that the White House is experiencing "panic" at the prospect of Gulf countries creating an alternative security arrangement in the region that could undermine the...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised the United States' Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, independent journalist and author of the newsletter Badlands Borzou Daraghai says that the White House is experiencing "panic" at the prospect of Gulf countries creating an alternative security arrangement in the region that could undermine the Abraham accords. [Image text:] + +X X Borzou Daragahi, Independent journalist and author of the newsletter Badlands Istanbul, Turkey Rubio on tour to reassure Gulf allies over Iran deal APROPOS MISSILES,REGIONAL STABILITY ON AGENDA
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