[UPDATE] Gulf leaders urge Trump to avoid escalating with Iran after weekend strikes
Leaders fear both a wider war and less defense help.
The talks follow Donald Trump halting planned strikes late Saturday at the request of Mohammed bin Salman (Crown Prince, Saudi Arabia).
PREVIOUSLY
- Sept. 11 — Over 100 U.S. military advisers began assisting a Saudi command center with intelligence and targeting against the Houthis.
- Sept. 14 — Houthis launched strikes into Saudi Arabia after seizing Perim Island in an assault that killed over 1,500 troops.
- Sept. 21 — Donald Trump weighed fresh strikes on Iran as national gasoline prices hit an average of $4.48 a gallon.
- Weekend Houthi strikes hit two Saudi sites, including Riyadh's airport and oil tanks.
- Gulf leaders bring two core fears to Tuesday's talks: wider war and less U.S. protection.
- U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz previewed talks on two key straits: Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.