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Gulf leaders to convene in Saudi Arabia over the Iran war

Al-Monitor reported on April 28 that Gulf heads of state were preparing to meet in Saudi Arabia to coordinate a regional position on the Iran war.

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  • Al-Monitor reported Gulf leaders planning to meet in Saudi Arabia over the Iran war

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Al-Monitor reported on April 28 that Gulf heads of state were preparing to meet in Saudi Arabia to coordinate a regional position on the Iran war. The gathering, as reported, put Riyadh at the centre of Gulf consultations at a moment when shipping through Hormuz and the trajectory of US-Iran diplomacy remained unresolved. Details of the agenda beyond the war itself were not specified in the report.

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  • Al-Monitor reported Gulf leaders planning to meet in Saudi Arabia over the Iran war

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PRIMARYAl-Monitor— (2026-04-28)
CORROB.Middle East Eye— (2026-04-28)
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