AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Arab mediators push for U.S.-Iran meeting at U.N. to de-escalate crisis
Several Arab countries mediating between the U.S. and Iran are in contact with both sides about arranging a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, according to a regional source involved in the talks. Why it matters: The gathering in New York offers Gulf countries a rare opportunity to try to break the stalemate in the war, which is approaching the seven-month mark with no signs of a breakthrough. State of play: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC Tuesday that President Trump is open to meeting with the Iranians in New York "because he believes that engaging with people is important if you're going to solve problems." He added, however, that no meeting has been scheduled yet. - Trump is expected to meet with…
Several Arab countries mediating between the U.S. and Iran are in contact with both sides about arranging a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, according to a regional source involved in the talks. Why it matters: The gathering in New York offers Gulf countries a rare opportunity to try to break the stalemate in the war, which is approaching the seven-month mark with no signs of a breakthrough. State of play: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC Tuesday that President Trump is open to meeting with the Iranians in New York "because he believes that engaging with people is important if you're going to solve problems." He added, however, that no meeting has been scheduled yet. - Trump is expected to meet with…Open