"The rise in oil and gas prices due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has become a major issue for Mr. Trump's Republican Party in the lead-up to November midterm elections.
Trump to meet Gulf leaders as war spreads
Axios reported late on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) that Mr. Trump was expected to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) to discuss the next steps in the conflict.
Citing sources it did not identify, the news outlet said Mr. Trump would meet with leaders or Foreign Ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman."
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