According to France 24, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is embarking on a diplomatic mission across the Gulf this week to pitch Washington's Iran peace deal to Arab leaders. The challenge: Gulf states fear the agreement grants Tehran too many concessions, potentially strengthening Iran and destabilizing the region's security balance and oil markets. Rubio faces a delicate task convincing skeptical allies that the deal serves their interests.

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