US EditionTrump is Middle East-bound for his first major international trip of his second term
- President Trump is visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates this week for his first major Middle East trip of his second term, starting in Saudi Arabia then Qatar and UAE.
- His visit follows decades of regional tension, including the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis sparked by his earlier trip, which led to a boycott by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
- Trump aims to leverage economic interests with Trump-branded developments in host countries, while the trip occurs amid ongoing Iran nuclear talks and escalating Gaza conflict with a worsening humanitarian crisis.
- Analysts say Trump can score a win by reaffirming America's strategic commitment and consistent messaging in the Gulf, regarded by Jon B. Alterman as 'his happy place'.
- Trump’s diplomacy faces challenges as he avoids visiting Israel, continues halting strikes on Iranian-backed Houthis, and must navigate pressures from Israel, Iran, and Gulf states amid fragile regional dynamics.
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Donald Trump tour in the Persian Gulf, for what purpose?
Donald Trump begins on Tuesday 13 May a tour of the Arabian Peninsula that will take him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Already during his first term, the US President's visit to the region had been marked by a political success for the region, notably with the signing of the Abraham Accords. This time, a question remains pending: what is the purpose of this tour? And what about Gaza?
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U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the U.S. Arab Emirates with a view to major trade agreements in a convulsed but key region for his country.While Israel's war in Gaza and the Iranian nuclear program will be central issues of Trump's first major overseas trip since his second term began, the White House said it looked forward to a "historic return" to the region.Eight years ago Trump also elected Riyadh for his f…
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US President Donald Trump on Monday left for Saudi Arabia on what he called a “historic” tour of the Middle East that will mix urgent diplomacy on Gaza and Iran with huge business deals. Air Force One took off on a journey that will include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – and possibly talks in Turkey on the Ukraine war. Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza will hang heavy over the first major tour of Trump’s second term – but in one sign…
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