New York Times: John Kerry, in Saudi Arabia, Reassures Gulf States on Iran Nuclear Talks
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday sought to reassure Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states that the negotiation of a nuclear accord with Iran would not lead the Obama administration to let down its guard against any Iranian interference in the region.
With the Saudi foreign minister by his side, Mr. Kerry said at a news conference here that the administration was committed to standing up to Iran’s “intervention.”
“We are not seeking a grand bargain,” Mr. Kerry said, offering the assurance that the administration was not pursuing a broader rapprochement with Iran that could come at the expense of its Arab rivals. “We will not take our eye off of Iran’s other destabilizing actions.”
WNU Editor: America's allies in the Middle East are getting nervous .... and looking at the pictures and videos from today's meetings .... I can say with confidence that almost all of these Gulf leaders look glum AND spooked.
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