Rubio meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as US seeks to reassure Gulf allies on Iran deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks to board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport, en route to Kuwait during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee

ABU DHABI, June 24 — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday as Washington seeks to reassure Gulf allies about its agreement with Iran.

The meeting covered the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.

The two also discussed efforts to secure full and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and the importance of peace and stability in the region.

Pigott said Rubio thanked the UAE for its support, praised its resilience in the face of Iranian attacks, and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the security of the Emirates.

Rubio has left the UAE and will visit Kuwait and Bahrain before returning to the United States.

Source: CNN