Gulf security complicates Trump's claim of victory over Iran

A panel discussion asks what ending the conflict would require, from nuclear restrictions to guarantees for Iran's neighbors.

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0:00Trump's optimism about negotiations contrasts with Rubio's warning that a breakthrough is not imminent.
4:00Mehdi argues that Iran has shown flexibility and needs reciprocal seriousness from Washington.
10:50Al-Manna says Trump wants victory defined by nuclear restrictions and free navigation through Hormuz.
21:05A report outlines broad strikes, targeted attacks, Vance-led diplomacy and continued blockade as possible US approaches.
25:16Al-Manna argues Gulf countries' security must be addressed, rather than treating them only as mediators.
28:52Al-Taqi argues uranium enrichment and missile leverage remain central, beyond the dispute over shipping.

For Gulf states, a US-Iran agreement cannot be only about Washington and Tehran. That is the argument Kuwaiti researcher Ayed Al-Manna brings to a discussion of President Donald Trump's declaration of victory and his statement that renewed war is unlikely while negotiations advance.

Sky News Arabia, based in the United Arab Emirates, brings together guests in Kuwait, Tehran, Washington and its studio for "Studio One with Fadila." The discussion drew about 80,000 views since yesterday.

The broadcast opens with contrasting accounts of diplomatic progress. Trump says talks are moving forward, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio describes limited progress and no imminent breakthrough. Iran's Foreign Ministry presents Tehran's "two-day plan" as the most logical proposal available. The program also cites Iran's president saying Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered an end to the state of "no war, no peace."

Ahmed Mehdi, introduced as a political science professor at Qom University, argues that sanctions and prolonged tension hurt Iran, and that Tehran has shown flexibility requiring a serious reciprocal response. Republican guest Nicolas Shahoud disputes that assessment, characterizing Iran's conditions as inflexible and questioning the prospects for an agreement.

Al-Manna argues that Trump wants to avoid restarting the war but will also demand an outcome he can present as victory. In his assessment, that means an end to Iranian nuclear enrichment and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Studio analyst Samir Al-Taqi puts the emphasis on Iran's uranium enrichment and missile leverage, arguing that reopening a shipping route would not resolve the central dispute.

A report midway through the program lays out four possible US approaches: broad airstrikes, limited attacks, diplomacy led by Vice President JD Vance, or a sustained naval and economic blockade. These are presented as options under consideration, not an announced decision.

The discussion then turns explicitly to Iran's neighbors. Al-Manna objects to treating Gulf countries merely as intermediaries while, he says, they face Iranian attacks. Mehdi disputes the framing of Iran's regional actions, and the exchange becomes heated. A recorded intervention from Emirati diplomat Anwar Gargash offers a longer-term proposition: Iran will remain a neighbor, and dialogue must respect the sovereignty and security interests of surrounding states.

Fadila also presses Mehdi on what Tehran's proposal would mean for inspections and nuclear materials. The program presents competing positions, but no agreed terms resolving those questions.