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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with Arab leaders whose countries were hit by Iran during the war.
NPR's Aya Batrawe reports Rubio is presenting an interim agreement to end the conflict negotiated by the U.S.
And Iran.
Rubio's in Abu Dhabi meeting with the ruler of the United Arab Emirates before stops in Kuwait and Bahrain.
All three countries host U.S.
Troops and have been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones, including during the past months of ceasefire.
But they weren't consulted on the U.S.-Israeli decision to launch the war.
Now Rubio tells reporters in the UAE that he's in the Gulf to listen, quote, more than we are to talk.
We want to hear, we want to hear their thoughts, especially in the aftermath of this weekend in Switzerland.
And make sure that their views are taken into account in every decision that we make because they're our partners."
That meeting in Switzerland between the U.S. And Iran concluded with the U.S. Temporarily lifting oil sanctions
as Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio's regional tour does not include a stop in Israel,
which is opposed to ceasefires with Iran and in Lebanon. President Trump is heading to Capitol
Hill today to meet with Senate Republicans a day after lawmakers voted to limit his war powers
in Iran. The Senate joined the House yesterday in approving a resolution aimed at restricting the president's
ability to pursue further military action against Tehran without congressional approval. NPR's Eric McDaniel reports
the measure reflects growing concerns among lawmakers about the conflict and Trump's interim deal to end it. Congress
has the power to declare war and regulate military conflict. It hasn't been able to do that, though,
for the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The Trump administration hasn't asked for approval or a declaration