As such, the group would be meeting much more frequently, International Crisis Group Gulf specialist Yasmine Farouk said. “This group of four started becoming very active because this is really a dangerous stage of the war,” Farouk said. “We’ve already seen Israel damage nuclear plants inside Iran and the potential deployment of troops. The issue of Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of US sanctions would be negotiated largely bilaterally. Attacks by Iran on Gulf countries are unacceptable, but we must never forget who started the war,” Kalin added.

Source: Taipei Times April 02, 2026 17:47 UTC