US EditionTrump is Middle East-bound for his first major international trip of his second term
- On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump begins a significant overseas visit during his second term, traveling to Middle Eastern nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Trump's 2017 Middle East trip sparked the Qatar diplomatic crisis, and his current visit follows unresolved Iran nuclear talks and ongoing regional tensions involving Israel, Gaza, and Gulf states.
- Trump does not plan to visit Israel, focusing instead on economic discussions and strategic commitments with energy-rich Gulf nations that host Trump-branded projects.
- Crude oil prices remain just over $60 per barrel, the lowest since 2021, while analysts note Trump can score wins by assuring U.S. Commitment and promoting Gulf unity amid multiple crises.
- The trip aims to reinforce alliances, pursue economic agreements, and address regional issues like Gaza and Iran, though significant breakthroughs, especially on Iran's nuclear program, remain uncertain.
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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…
What Will Trump Find In The Middle East This Week?
President Trump’s return to the Middle East this week, the first since his first-term 2017 visit, will take place amidst great turmoil. It is a region that bears little resemblance to the Middle East of 2017 and it appears, at least from media reporting this past week, that the Trump Administration has some understanding of …
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Trump heads on major Middle East tour
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.
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