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Politics● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 11:40 PM

Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · Middle East

President Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran, three sources with direct knowledge tell Axios.Why it matters: The meeting is expected to focus on U.S. ideas for a postwar strategy as Trump and his senior team work on a day-after plan expected to be finalized after the midterms.What we're watching: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wants to meet Trump in New York, but no meeting has been scheduled, an Israeli source said.Flashback: Last year, Trump m

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