Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week

What we're watching: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wants to meet Trump in New York, but no meeting has been scheduled, an Israeli source said.

Flashback: Last year, Trump met during the UN General Assembly with leaders from eight Arab and Muslim countries and presented them with his draft Gaza peace plan.

• He presented it publicly a week later. A deal to end the war was reached shortly afterward."

Context: Gulf countries that host U.S. military bases suffered major Iranian attacks during the war as well as significant economic losses from disruptions to oil and natural gas exports."

Driving the news: Trump said on Wednesday that "hopefully we are towards the end of the war.

• Trump claimed again that Iran wants to make a deal and said the U.S. heard it from Iran directly.

State of play: The sources said Trump will meet with leaders or foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.

• The White House declined to comment.

What's next: The State Department sent out initial invitations on Wednesday.

• One of the sources said the meeting could expand to include other Arab and Muslim leaders.