USA: Obama re-affirms "Iron-Clad" security cooperation with Gulf nations

U.S President Barack Obama re-affirmed the US's commitment to "deter and confront" any external threat to the 6 GCC member nations, including the possibility of US military intervention, speaking in Maryland, Thursday. He went on to announce that the United States will invest in helping the GCC states advance their own defence capabilities by providing them with an integrated "capability against ballistic missiles" and aid them in developing rapid response units. The announcement came as part of a summit with the Gulf member states where the main topic of discussion was Iran and the US - Iran nuclear deal, set to be signed by the end of June 30, 2015. Obama is currently hosting leaders from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates at the Camp David Presidential retreat.