Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain to address Gulf concerns over a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement to end hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and provide sanctions relief. Gulf states have criticized the deal for not addressing Iran's missile program, proxy support, or delaying nuclear negotiations, while Rubio emphasized the agreement's requirement for Iran to halt proxy funding and adhere to international law regarding toll-free shipping in the Strait.