"Trump to Meet Middle East Leaders on 22nd to Discuss Ending Iran War"

Summit Being Pursued During UN General Assembly
Post-Iran War Middle East Situation Also on the Agenda

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U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly set to meet with Middle Eastern leaders in New York on the 22nd (local time), with discussions focused on ending the Iran war and post-war Middle East planning, according to Axios on September 16.

Citing multiple sources, Axios reported, "President Trump is pushing for a meeting with the leaders or foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states in New York on the 22nd, coinciding with the United Nations (UN) General Assembly," adding, "The agenda will center on the next phase of the Iran war and U.S. Middle East strategy after the war ends." The 81st session of the UN General Assembly, scheduled to open at the UN headquarters in New York on the 22nd, is set to continue through the 28th.

The GCC member states consist of six countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. According to Axios, the U.S. State Department is known to have sent invitations to the GCC members for the meeting on this day. There is also speculation that the list of invited attendees could be expanded to include leaders from other Middle Eastern countries beyond the GCC.

Recently, President Trump and his aides have reportedly been developing strategic plans for managing Iran and neighboring regions after the end of the war. Axios reported that these strategic plans are likely to be finalized after the U.S. midterm elections in November.

Previously, during last year's UN General Assembly, President Trump also met with leaders from eight Middle Eastern and Islamic countries to propose a peace initiative aimed at ending the Gaza war. After that meeting, details of the peace plan were released, and efforts were launched to broker an agreement to end the conflict in Gaza.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also hopes to meet with President Trump during the UN General Assembly period, but so far, no schedule has been confirmed.

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