Rubio to visit Bahrain and reassure Gulf ally amid Iran war, sources say

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning to visit Bahrain in the coming weeks to reassure the Gulf ally amid tensions with Iran, according to officials. The visit is seen as a show of support for Bahrain's ruling Al Khalifa monarchy and a demonstration of Washington's commitment to the region. It would mark the first trip by a senior US official to the Gulf since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.