'I don't care': Trump on Gulf-Iran talks at Brics Summit
Donald Trump stated he has no objection to Gulf nations engaging in talks with Iran, while noting he expects the conflict to end following the US midterm elections. Meanwhile, Iranian President Pezeshkian met with the UAE Crown Prince during the BRICS summit to discuss regional relations.
Why it matters
The comments highlight the shifting geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and the potential impact of US election cycles on regional diplomacy.
US president Donald Trump on Sunday said he had no objection to Gulf countries holding talks with Iran, saying such meetings were “up to them” and “fine”. His comments came as UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.Asked about the meeting, Trump said, “I don’t care. That’s up to them. It’s fine.”Trump reiterated that he expects the war with Iran to end this year, possibly shortly after the US midterm elections in November, saying an end to the conflict would lead to a sharp fall in oil and gasoline prices.“Iran will end right after - maybe before - but it'll end right after the midterms.
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