Pompeo says Iran is “number 1 threat” to Gulf during meeting with Bahrain FM
By Abiodun Ogundairo
02 December 2020 |
10:47 am
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Iran is the "number one threat" to Gulf security and thanks Bahrain for its support in exerting pressure on Tehran as he meets virtually with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani. The meeting comes as a 40-strong Bahraini delegation visits Israel for two days of talks on boosting economic cooperation and tourism after the two countries normalised relations in September.
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