The international meeting in Bahrain began on Tuesday evening
Neither the Palestinian nor Israeli governments will attend the curtain-raising event
Washington said it will also impose sanctions on Iran’s foreign minister Zarif this week
Washington has blamed Tehran for attacks on two oil tankers, owned by Japan and Norway
Anwar Gargash says it is essential to find “political solutions through dialogue and negotiations”
“The world cannot afford a major confrontation in the Gulf,” said Antonio Guterres
The $50bn “peace to prosperity” plan is set to be presented by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at a conference in Bahrain next week
The move comes amidst growing tensions between the US and Iran
Tensions with Iran prompted a rise in oil prices
Iran shot down a high-altitude, unmanned U.S. drone last week
The kingdom is consulting with allies on next steps, says minister
The “spy” drone was brought down over the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan
Last week’s tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman had only a “very minor” impact so far, he said
Fears of a confrontation between Iran and the US have mounted since the attacks on two oil tankers on Thursday
The 67-year-old Mursi, a top figure in the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood, had been in jail since being toppled by the military in 2013
The new U.S. deployment to the Middle East is in addition to a 1,500-troop increase announced last month
US-Iran tensions are high following accusations by the US that Tehran carried out the tanker attacks last Thursday
Sheikh Abdullah urged regional and international allies to confront the threats using peaceful means
“The kingdom does not want a war in the region but it will not hesitate to deal with any threats to its people” – Saudi Crown Prince
The statement comes after the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s official visit to Germany
Anwar Gargash said that the UAE’s goal was to support Sudan’s stability
“We cannot work miracles, but we will try to avert a failure” German foreign minister says of the nuclear deal
Germany, France and Britain maintain that the nuclear pact remains the best way to limit Iran’s enrichment of uranium
Abe will be the first sitting Japanese prime minister to visit Iran in more than four decades
The countries urged for dialogue between all Sudanese parties to ensure stability
The efficacy of the June 25-26 meeting in Bahrain has been in doubt
Tensions between the US and Iran have been rising in the last few weeks
Qatar’s Prime Minister attended the summits at Makkah
Tension between the two foes has increased sharply in the past month
Tensions between Iran and the United States have been rising in the past month