Has Marco Rubio's tour of the Gulf reassured US allies? | Inside Story

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been holding talks in the Gulf. He wants to reassure America's allies in the region that Washington will prioritise their security in the wake of the Iran agreement. While meeting GCC officials in Manama, Rubio said the US wants a permanent deal with Tehran, but not at any price. He also insisted Iran should not charge for ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz and should never possess a nuclear weapon. All of this comes with the background of the unprecedented attacks that were launched against Gulf states by Iran. The GCC is now pushing for a bigger say in what happens in its own backyard. This includes security and the Strait of Hormuz. But can Washington ease Gulf concerns and ensure their voices will be heard? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Abdulla Banndar Al Etaibi - Assistant Professor of International Relations at Qatar University. Gordon Gray - Former US Ambassador and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. Sina Toossi - Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy, focusing on US-Iran relations. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page:   / aljazeeraenglish   Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #US #MarcoRubio #Iran #USIranCeasefire #USIranDeal #USIranMoU #USIranMemorandumOfUnderstanding #USIsraelWarOnIran #StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #DonaldTrump #GCC #Gulf #GulfSecurity #AlJazeeraEnglish