Trump-GCC Summit in New York: What does each side want?

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Leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are set to meet United States President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, as the US-Israel war on Iran nears seven months.The meeting, to be held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), brings together countries that have borne much of the fallout from a war they did not start.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Mapping Iran war’s strikes on Gulf energy and its impact on future of oillist 2 of 4Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing at least four peoplelist 3 of 4What is Jordan’s Al-Azraq base and why is Iran targeting it?list 4 of 4Iran and Gulf states to discuss Strait of Hormuz in Oman on Mondayend of listSince the war began on February 28, Iran has repeatedly struck US bases across the Middle East as well as airports, energy facilities and hotels. The war has particularly hit the Gulf nations hard, as their oil and gas exports – the mainstay of their economies – have been disrupted, causing a global energy crisis.A June memorandum of understanding (MoU) briefly raised hopes of an end to the war, but it collapsed last month amid disputes over navigation through the Strait...

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