INSS Iran analyst Danny Citrinowicz said Tuesday’s planned meeting between Trump
and Gulf leaders could be one of the most important diplomatic gatherings in
this phase of the conflict; Washington’s core question is how participants weigh
re‑escalation versus a diplomatic exit. Bader Al‑Saif, assistant professor of
history at Kuwait University, said Gulf leaders can only potentially persuade
Trump if they speak "with a unified voice" and present "very, very specific
demands."
