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Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran
Iran is in a “state of collapse” and has urged a swift lifting of the US blockade, as Gulf leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia call on Tehran to rebuild trust after “treacherous” regional attacks. Meanwhile
Saudi Arabia would provide Pakistan with $3bn to help bolster the country’s foreign reserves. Sharif will also travel to Qatar and Turkey. In Turkey, Sharif is expected to participate in the fifth Antalya Diplomacy
Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the kingdom and U.S. ally refused to support Trump's effort to reopen the strait by force. The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has largely held since April
leaders hold high-level talks in Tehran and the Gulf. Amid a renewed push to end the war, a Pakistani delegation, led by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is in Tehran. He is expected
leaders had almost lost hope. After more than two weeks of frantic negotiations, phonecalls and diplomatic summits to try to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, it looked like the conflict might instead
leaders gathered in Riyadh [this week](/news/2026/4/28/gulf-leaders-meet-in-saudi-arabia-for-first-time-since-start-of-war-on-iran) for their first in-person meeting since the outbreak of [the US–Israel war with Iran](/news/2026/3/18/iran-fires-missiles-drones-across-gulf-region-remains-in-war-crosshairs). Alongside security concerns, they also discussed expediting longstanding joint projects. Under
Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia and Qatar before arriving at Turkiye’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Thursday evening. Pakistan’s central role has been acknowledged by both sides. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said
leaders would speak. Trump's announcement followed a trilateral meeting between the United States, Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, as both sides sought an off-ramp for the conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed
meetings. Meanwhile, political relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE — once close allies — have [grown sour](https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-growing-rift-between-saudi-arabia-and-the-uae) for reasons beyond oil. The two countries have backed opposing forces in [Yemen](https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/saudi-arabia-uae-yemen/)
leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye. - “I appreciated Iran’s engagement, including its high-level delegation to Islamabad for the historic talks, and recent discussions with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Tehran,” Sharif
Gulf as Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz and the US enforces a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Israel continues to violate “ceasefires” reached in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. In March
leaders have made differing statements over the past week about the ceasefire and the chance for further talks. On Tuesday, US President Trump suggested talks could resume within days. “You should stay there, really, because
meeting, Wang again condemned US and Israeli military actions against Iran as “illegitimate”, according to Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim News Agency. Beijing has repeatedly framed the conflict as a violation of international law while stopping
leader of a nuclear-armed, Muslim-majority swing state. There was serendipity to it too: when Pakistan demonstrated its capabilities against India, Trump was in power – a president who responds to strength – and the rules
Gulf of Oman after its crew refused to heed warnings to stop. “Our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room,” [Trump wrote.](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116433000897070863)