President Obama continues meetings with six Persian Gulf nations on Thursday, talks devoted mostly to regional worries about another country: Iran.
After hosting a dinner Wednesday for leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, Obama and his guests meet Thursday at a different venue: Camp David.
Obama and his guests from the Gulf Cooperation Council have three working sessions at the presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains.
The president called the summit as he announced the framework of a nuclear agreement with Iran. Under the proposal, the U.S. and allies would reduce sanctions on Iran if it gives up the means to make nuclear weapons.
The Arab nations at the summit are skeptical that Iran would comply with such a deal. They also want U.S. help against what they call Iranian aggression throughout the region.
The United States and its Arab allies are talking about assistance that includes joint military exercises and missile defense systems.
The summit ends with an Obama news conference at Camp David in the late afternoon. Obama then returns to the White House.
