Pakistan, June 25 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Bahrain on Thursday to seek support for the Trump administration's preliminary agreement with Iran. The visit marks the final stop of his Gulf tour aimed at reassuring regional allies about the proposed deal. The outcome is significant for Middle East security, regional power dynamics, and global energy markets.

Rubio is scheduled to meet Bahraini officials in Manama and hold discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. The visit comes amid concerns among Gulf states that excessive concessions to Tehran could strengthen Iran's regional influence and alter the region's security balanc...