Trump Weighs Iran War Decision Before Tuesday Meeting With 6 Gulf Leaders

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 18

Tuesday’s U.N. meeting in New York will put Trump face-to-face with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman as he weighs whether to escalate or wind down the Iran war.
Trump told Axios he has a “big decision” ahead and said his next move will depend on what the Gulf leaders tell him about conditions in the region after months of U.S. operations.
South Korea, which Trump had asked for support, ruled out deploying military assets “that would involve or enter war,” though Seoul said it could still take minimal steps to protect shipping and citizens.
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains about 90% below pre-conflict levels, UKMTO said, after increased U.S. enforcement and a reported projectile strike on a tanker leaving the waterway.
The disruption is feeding into broader regional and economic pressure, with U.S. gasoline averaging $4.47 a gallon and Washington also clearing a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia.