All 15 council members, except Dominican Republic, had informed body's president that Trump administration’s action was illegal because US withdrew from JCPOA in 2018

US secretary of state expected to try and push for potential normalization between Jerusalem and Manama -- or for Bahrain to play role in warming ties with Saudi Arabia

Saad-Eddine El Othmani says earlier comments against normalization with Jewish state were made in his capacity as Islamist PJD party leader and not as premier

After meeting Mike Pompeo, Abdalla Hamdok says transition government he heads has no mandate to normalize relations with Jerusalem

Israeli daily says Pompeo's Mideast tour aimed at garnering support for move; Bahrain, Oman, Morocco, Sudan and Chad said to confirm participation, while Palestinians refuse

US secretary of state to push for normalization between Sudan and Israel during talks, capitalizing on UAE normalization deal

US secretary of state sent cable to all US missions last month warning American diplomats that under federal law they should not take sides in the presidential campaign

Critics call US secretary of state's sojourn a violation of the Hatch Act, which bans officials from engaging in electoral politics while undertaking official duties

Emiratis also reportedly plan to refrain from additional high-level meetings with Jerusalem until prime minister clarifies position on prospective US arms agreement

US secretary of state says 'deeply committed' to maintaining security of United Arab Emirates; Netanyahu: Normalization agreement doesn't include 'acceptance' of arms deal