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May 3rd, 2015, 01:57 PM
Six Persian Gulf states want major new weapons systems and security guarantees from the White House in exchange for backing a nuclear agreement with Iran, according to U.S. and Arab officials.
The leaders of the six-nation (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, plan to use a high-stakes meeting with President Barack Obama later this month to request additional fighter jets, missile batteries and surveillance equipment.
They also intend to pressure Obama for new defense agreements between the U.S. and the Persian Gulf Arab nations that would outline terms and scenarios under which Washington would intervene if they are threatened by Iran, according to these officials.
Any moves by Obama to meet Arab leaders’ requests could face headwinds in Congress and new friction with Israel, given the continuing negotiations on an Iran nuclear deal.
NEWS (http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=246496)
The leaders of the six-nation (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, plan to use a high-stakes meeting with President Barack Obama later this month to request additional fighter jets, missile batteries and surveillance equipment.
They also intend to pressure Obama for new defense agreements between the U.S. and the Persian Gulf Arab nations that would outline terms and scenarios under which Washington would intervene if they are threatened by Iran, according to these officials.
Any moves by Obama to meet Arab leaders’ requests could face headwinds in Congress and new friction with Israel, given the continuing negotiations on an Iran nuclear deal.
NEWS (http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=246496)