Trump holds conference call with Gulf leaders as pressure mounts

Published May 23, 2026 2:32pm ET



President Donald Trump held a conference call with the leaders of several Middle Eastern nations on Saturday to discuss a possible agreement between the United States and Iran.

The Gulf states that joined the call were Saudi Arabia, ​Qatar, the ⁠United Arab Emirates, Egypt, ‌Turkey, and ​Pakistan, Reuters reported. The call started at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to Axios.

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