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  "path": "/partner/gulf-foreign-ministers-state-lasting-peace-requires-addressing-iran-proxies-and-missiles",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-25T17:06:31.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nGulf foreign ministers announced in the Persian Gulf on Thursday that regional peace requires addressing Iran's proxies and missiles following a ministerial meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.\n\nThe diplomats warned that any future trade and investment with Tehran remains strictly conditional and reversible. This session concluded Rubio's three-day regional diplomatic tour.\n\n### Why must regional powers address Iran proxies and missiles for lasting peace?\n\nArab diplomats believe that true stability in the Middle East is impossible without neutralizing Tehran's expanded military capabilities.\n\nConsequently, future economic commerce and investments remain contingent on the nation halting its destabilizing behavior, eliminating drone threats, and respecting its signed commitments to international powers.\n\nThe joint statement from the Gulf Cooperation Council followed a high-level ministerial meeting co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.\n\nThis critical diplomatic session concluded Rubio's comprehensive three-day tour of the Persian Gulf nations. The American envoy aimed to reassure wary Arab allies following a preliminary peace framework recently signed between Washington and Tehran.\n\nThe participating diplomats emphasized in their joint communique that long-term security requires addressing the full spectrum of threats facing the region.\n\nThese primary concerns include advanced drone technologies, ballistic weapon development, and active support for various militant groups. The council stressed that neighboring countries will monitor these specific activities closely before entering any permanent security agreements.\n\n### How will economic engagement affect future relations with Tehran?\n\nThe ministers explicitly noted that future economic engagement will serve as vital diplomatic leverage during the ongoing international negotiations.\n\nThey stated that future bilateral commerce depends heavily on Tehran respecting its explicit commitments to the United States. Furthermore, the regional powers demand a complete end to foreign political and military interference across the Middle East.\n\nAny proposed trade and investment remains completely conditional and reversible based on compliance with the signed memorandum of understanding.\n\nFuture economic ties also require the total cessation of destabilizing behavior to build the necessary foundations for safe commercial interactions.\n\nThis collective economic stance comes amid widespread regional skepticism regarding the stability of the current American diplomatic framework.\n\nRubio actively sought to alleviate these persistent security concerns during his official visits to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.\n\nThe Secretary of State asserted that Washington strongly desires a verifiable peace deal but will not accept an agreement at any price.\n\nHe promised that the ultimate security of Gulf partners will remain a foundational priority throughout the continuing treaty negotiations.",
  "title": "Gulf foreign ministers state lasting peace requires addressing Iran proxies and missiles"
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