The White House issued a statement last month stating, President Obama will welcome leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – to the White House on May 13, and to Camp David on May 14. The gathering will be an opportunity for the leaders to discuss ways to enhance their partnership and deepen security support.

The Gulf States see the threat differently than the president, as in their minds the greatest threat is not from ISIS, but from Iran.