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Rubio to visit Bahrain and reassure Gulf ally amid Iran war, sources say
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Bahrain to reaffirm support amid ongoing tensions with Iran, which has targeted Gulf energy infrastructure and restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The visit follows a US-Israel attack on Iran in February 2026 and comes as Bahrain faces economic and military disruptions from Iranian attacks.
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