US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain this week for his first official visit to the Persian Gulf since the outbreak of war with Iran.
The diplomatic tour, scheduled from Tuesday through Thursday, marks a critical push by Washington to finalize a preliminary framework agreement with Tehran.
The trip comes as the US seeks to consolidate regional support for the ongoing nuclear negotiations.
By engaging directly with key Gulf partners, Rubio aims to align security and economic interests ahead of a potential deal.
The visits underscore the administration's strategy of coupling diplomatic outreach with regional stability efforts to manage the fallout from the conflict.
Markets are closely monitoring the diplomatic progress, as any movement toward a framework deal could significantly alter supply risk premiums in energy markets.