John Kerry reassures Gulf states over US relationship with Iran

Kerry says US agrees on need to confront destabilising Iranian activities in region after discussions on UN-led Syria talks scheduled to begin next weekThe US secretary of state, John Kerry, has met Gulf state ministers to ease their concerns about warming US relations with Iran and seek agreement on which Syrian opposition groups should be represented at upcoming peace talks.Speaking after meeting in Riyadh with foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) who have sided with Saudi