US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on a Middle East tour next week, with planned visits to Kuwait, the UAE, and Bahrain, as part of ongoing diplomatic activities in the region, according to Axios citing informed sources.
The report noted that Rubio is also expected to participate in a meeting with GCC foreign ministers in Bahrain, in a move that highlights intensified US consultations with its regional partners on various security and political issues.
This tour comes amid a rapidly changing diplomatic landscape in the region, driven by developments related to Iran, Lebanon, maritime security, and energy, amidst efforts to bolster coordination between Washington and Gulf nations.