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Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN over Iran war, postwar strategy: Report

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Srivastava, V. (2026, September 17). Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN over Iran war, postwar strategy: Report. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trump-to-meet-gulf-leaders-at-un-over-iran-war-postwar-strategy-report/articleshow/134299857.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-17 · by Vijaya Srivastava

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President Donald Trump is set to meet leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, in New York next Tuesday during the UN General Assembly to discuss strategies both for the ongoing war with Iran and postwar plans. The meeting will also potentially include other Arab and Muslim leaders, addressing concerns over economic disruptions caused by the conflict. Trump expressed hope that they are nearing an end to the conflict, suggesting a draft plan might be finalized after midterm elections.
Written by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of September 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters that the U.S. is "hopefully toward the end" of its ongoing war with Iran, which began on February 28 and has lasted for seven months. Despite this hopeful statement, there are no clear timelines or significant de-escalation efforts in sight. The conflict continues to disrupt global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up oil prices to over $108 per barrel. Additionally, Iran's foreign minister is under pressure from China and international concerns to reopen the strait and return to a previous interim peace deal with the U.S.

Meanwhile, tensions have escalated beyond Iran into Yemen, where Houthi rebels, aligned with Iran, pose significant threats near the Red Sea, complicating efforts at regional stability. The conflict has also drawn in other nations such as Saudi Arabia, which is offering extra crude oil through Oman to ease supply disruptions and stabilize oil prices.

At the United Nations General Assembly, Trump further alarmed global leaders by threatening to "annihilate" Iran if necessary, raising concerns about the potential for catastrophic outcomes involving nuclear weapons. This rhetoric contrasts sharply with past U.S. presidents who emphasized caution regarding such extreme measures. Despite these challenges, there is an urgent need for multilateral solutions and effective engagement through international bodies like the UN to address ongoing conflicts and crises around the world.

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Narrative

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet leaders and foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
🔮 US President Donald Trump is expected to meet leaders and foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran.
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Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN over Iran war, postwar strategy: Report · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 3 hedged)

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet leaders and foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran. asserted
Trump → expect → Iran
The meeting is expected to focus on US plans for the postwar period, three sources with direct knowledge told Axios. asserted
sources → expect → Axios
The meeting is likely to bring together representatives from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of the UN general assembly. asserted
meeting → bring → assembly
The US state department sent out initial invitations on Wednesday, the report said. asserted
report → send → Wednesday
The meeting could also be expanded to include other Arab and Muslim leaders. uncertain
meeting → expand → leaders
Why the meeting matters The Gulf states have been directly affected by the conflict. asserted
states → matter → conflict
Countries that host US military bases came under major Iranian attacks during the war. asserted
that → host → war
The fighting has also caused significant economic disruption in the region, including losses linked to interruptions in oil and natural gas exports. asserted
fighting → cause → exports
Trump and his senior team are working on a plan for what happens after the war. asserted
what → work → war
According to the report, the postwar strategy is expected to be finalised after the US midterm elections. uncertain
strategy → accord → elections
Trump said on Wednesday that "hopefully we are towards the end of the war." asserted
we → say → war
He also repeated his claim that Iran wants to reach a deal, saying the US had heard this directly from Tehran. uncertain
US → repeat → Tehran
Netanyahu also seeks Trump meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wants to meet Trump in New York, but no meeting has been scheduled, an Israeli source said. asserted
source → seek → York
The development comes as Washington continues to consider its approach to the next phase of the conflict and the wider regional consequences of the war. asserted
Washington → come → war
What happened last year asserted
What → happen → ?
The planned Gulf meeting also recalls Trump's diplomacy during last year's UN General Assembly. asserted
meeting → plan → Assembly
At the time, Trump met leaders from eight Arab and Muslim countries and presented them with a draft plan for ending the Gaza war. asserted
Trump → meet → war
He made the plan public a week later. asserted
plan → make → ?
A deal to end the war was reached shortly afterwards. asserted
deal → end → war
The White House has declined to comment on the planned meeting with the Gulf leaders. asserted
House → decline → leaders
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