US EditionFor Iranians, Trump's Proposal To Rename Persian Gulf Is Personal
- On May 7, 2025, President Trump said in the Oval Office that he would have to decide whether to rename the Persian Gulf during his upcoming Middle East trip.
- The proposal followed years of lobbying by some Arab countries and coincided with scheduled nuclear talks between Iran and the US set for May 11.
- Trump's suggestion united diverse Iranian political factions in condemnation, as many consider the name Persian Gulf central to national identity and history.
- Historian Touraj Daryaee said the issue "goes beyond politics... It’s about the nation and its history," while former crown prince Reza Pahlavi called renaming an insult.
- Experts warn the renaming could damage nuclear negotiations, embolden Iranian hardliners, and risk serious regional diplomatic consequences if pursued.
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Donald Trump angers Iranians across the board by considering renaming the Persian Gulf
The American president, set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from Monday, May 12, to Thursday, May 15, is reportedly considering referring to it as the 'Arabian Gulf.'
Trump’s Betrayal of History and Truth
Listen up, patriots and truth-seekers! Donald J. Trump, the man we’ve backed through hell and high water, is screwing the pooch on a matter of undeniable historical fact: the Persian Gulf. That’s right, the Persian Gulf – never, ever, the so-called “Arabian Gulf.” This isn’t some woke debate or globalist word game. This is about ... Read more Source
For Iranians, Trump's Proposal To Rename Persian Gulf Is Personal
This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how Iranians are rallying against a reported plan by the Trump administration to rename the Persian Gulf -- an issue that experts say could damage the US president's standing among Iranians.
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