India, June 25 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Bahrain as part of a broader Gulf tour aimed at securing regional backing for a proposed U.S.-Iran framework agreement, amid growing unease among Gulf allies over the deal's implications.

During talks in Manama with Bahraini officials and representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Rubio emphasized that any agreement with Iran would be structured to ensure the long-term security of Gulf states and maintain regional stability.

The visit is part of a three-nation tour covering the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain, focused on addressing concerns over the emerging U.S.-Iran understanding, which seeks to end years of hostilities following the recent regional conf...