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U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet on Tuesday with leaders and senior officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York. The high-stakes summit aims to address the ongoing trajectory of the war with Iran, deliberate on immediate next steps, and confront the broader regional repercussions—including escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.
According to informed sources, the meeting will primarily center on American conceptual frameworks for the conflict's next phase and post-war strategic arrangements. Washington is actively seeking to synchronize political and security stances with regional partners regarding regional developments and the long-term outlook of the conflict.
The scheduled summit follows President Trump’s announcement suspending a planned military strike against Iran. The suspension came at the direct request of the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman; and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Trump explained that Gulf leaders informed him of "serious negotiations" currently underway, expressing confidence that a "highly acceptable" agreement for both the United States and regional states "will be reached"—specifically stipulating that "Iran must not possess nuclear weapons."
Furthermore, Trump instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Daniel Caine, and U.S. forces to stand down from executing the strikes while remaining in a state of high readiness to "launch a large-scale attack at any moment" should an acceptable deal fail to materialize.
In subsequent remarks, Trump expressed optimism that the war with Iran may be approaching its conclusion, asserting that Tehran "desperately wants to make a deal" and noting that he received a "direct" message from Iranian officials, though he declined to disclose its specific contents.
Trump's statements coincided with the U.S. House of Representatives passing a War Powers resolution by a vote of 220 to 204. The legislative measure seeks to restrict executive authority to sustain ongoing military operations against Iran without explicit congressional authorization.
Vance: Conflict Entering a Distinct Phase
In a related context, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance indicated that the war with Iran is set to enter a "completely different phase" within two months. Vance noted that while the United States is not actively conducting offensive strikes at present, official focus has shifted toward managing the next phase of the conflict and addressing overall regional dynamics.