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5 min readSecretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle East this week, meeting with Arab leaders whose countries were hit by Iran during the war—but who were not consulted before the U.S. and Israel launched it. That tension is the backdrop for a flurry of developments: a congressional vote to limit President Trump's war powers, the contours of a temporary U.S.-Iran deal taking shape, and primary results in New York that signal fresh divisions within the Democratic Party.
Rubio listens in the Gulf, as a U.S.-Iran deal takes shape
Rubio is in Abu Dhabi meeting with the ruler of the United Arab Emirates, with stops in Kuwait and Bahrain scheduled next. All three countries host U.S. troops and have been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones, including during the past months of ceasefire. But they were not consulted on the U.S.-Israeli decision to launch the war. Now Rubio is telling reporters he is in the Gulf to listen "more than we are to talk." He said the administration wants to hear their thoughts, "especially in the aftermath of this weekend in Switzerland, and make sure that their views are taken into account in every decision that we make because of our partners."
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- 1 (00:04) **Secretary Rubio Meets Gulf Allies on Iran War** - Rubio begins a Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi, meeting leaders of UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain, all of which were hit by Iranian strikes during the war.
- 2 (01:07) **Trump Heads to Capitol Hill After War Powers Rebuke** - President Trump meets Senate Republicans a day after Congress voted to limit his war powers in Iran.
- 3 (02:11) **NY Primaries Signal Democratic Party Shift** - Progressive candidates backed by Mayor Eric Adams scored multiple victories in New York's primary elections.
- 4 (03:00) **Putin Responds to Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Moscow** - Putin claims Ukrainian drone strikes aim to undermine Russian solidarity for the war, a week after Ukraine's largest attack on Moscow.
- 5 (03:57) **Federal Judge Blocks Immigration Court Arrests** - A San Francisco judge bars the government from making arrests at immigration courts, a practice expanded under President Trump.
- 6 (04:26) **Asian Markets Close Mixed** - Japan's Nikkei lost over 600 points, while shares were higher in China and Hong Kong. US Dow Futures are trading lower.
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