US to Help Gulf States Resist 'Iranian Threat' - Kerry

The United States and the Gulf countries will work together to oppose Iran's aggression in the region, the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported Wednesday, citing US Secretary of State John Kerry.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Monday, the UN Security Council approved a nuclear agreement between Tehran and six world powers on lifting sanctions on Iran in exchange for tightening controls over the country's nuclear activities.

According to the newspaper, Kerry will visit the Qatari capital of Doha in August to disclose the details of the deal and convince Gulf partners that Iran's new international legitimacy will not jeopardize security in the region.

"Iran will remain isolated for its support for terrorism, for its support for weapons trading, for its support for the [Yemeni militant group] Houthis, its support for [Lebanese terrorist group] Hezbollah… As long as they continue to support it, there will be push-back," Kerry told the newspaper in an interview.

According to the newspaper, Kerry said the main purpose of the agreement was to assist the Gulf countries in staying informed about Iranian nuclear activities.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a regional union comprising Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, strongly objected the recent deal with Iran.