The Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, said on his telegram channel through a readout on Tuesday (May 26) that Gulf countries will no longer be a shield for United States bases in the region. ⁣ ⁣ The statement comes as Tehran and Washington discuss an end to the three-month-old war.⁣ ⁣ Hopes have dimmed on an imminent end to the war as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiating a deal with Iran could “take a few days” and the US conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran.⁣ ⁣ #iran #supremeleader #khamenei #politics #marcorubio #middleeast