What do we know about potential US-Iran deal? If you're a Gulf state, are you pushing for the deal?
Francine Lacqua
Paul Wallace
We're waiting for US or Iran to announce ceasefire extension or peace deal. Gaps between Iran and US on number of issues still wide.
Lebanon ceasefire was key piece of puzzle. Trump pushing hard to get Israelis and Lebanese into ceasefire.
Paul Wallace
For Gulf States, most immediate thing is Strait of Hormuz remains shut. If peace deal reopens Hormuz, they will be very happy.
They're nervous about Trump extricating himself from war without ensuring reopening of key waterway.