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MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) \u2014 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid, despite fears by some of them that they might be left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rubio used a three-day, three-nation trip to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain this week to try to convince all the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council that the Trump administration does indeed have their backs in negotiations to end the war President Trump and Israel launched on Feb. 28.<\/span><\/p>\n

That conflict sharply curtailed the region\u2019s oil exports and saw several Gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThey\u2019ve shared with us some very concrete concerns, ideas,\u201d Rubio said in Bahrain, the last stop on the trip. \u201cAnd when I say concern, the biggest concern is that they really just want to be informed every step along the way as we enter these negotiations at both the technical and political levels.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe want them to be involved and we want the views of all these countries to be reflected,\u201d he said. \u201cWe don\u2019t want to and will not be making any decisions or commitments that in any way undermines the prosperity, stability or security of our Gulf partners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While the U.S. and the Gulf council members \u2014 Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates \u2014 eventually released a joint statement after the meeting that extolled areas of agreement about the end goals of the Iran agreement, there were small signs of potential discontent.<\/span><\/p>\n

The joint statement said the two sides \u201cstressed the need to maintain momentum and unity as negotiations proceed toward a more permanent end to hostilities and the shared objective of preventing Iran from ever developing or otherwise acquiring a nuclear weapon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

They also expressed opposition to any attempt by Iran to impose tolls, fees, or assert control over the Strait of Hormuz. They welcomed an Omani initiative to create a safe lane to evacuate stranded sailors from the waterway and stressed that any economic benefit Iran might realize \u201cis conditional and reversible, contingent on Iran\u2019s compliance\u201d with the temporary agreement and a final deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The joint statement painted a rosy picture, yet the council secretary, General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, suggested in a statement that doubts remain.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said it was emphasized during the meeting that any future understandings or arrangements must incorporate the requirements of the Gulf council countries to safeguard their interests and ensure \u201ctheir security and stability.\u201d His statement, released by the group, hinted that the Guld council members felt snubbed in the earlier talks.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSuch arrangements must be based on the principles of international law, respect for state sovereignty, good neighborliness, and non-interference in internal affairs, thereby contributing to the consolidation of regional security and stability,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before Rubio spoke to the group, the meeting host, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, said that while the memorandum of understanding is welcome, many questions remain outstanding.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile this progress is encouraging, it is critically important that Iran fully adheres to its obligations,\u201d including under the memorandum, he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said that means preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, preserving freedom of navigation, ending all missile and drone attacks, halting support for proxy groups and abandoning attempts to interfere with Iran\u2019s neighbors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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