US EditionTrump’s trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom
- President Donald Trump began a three-nation Middle East visit on Monday, May 12, 2025, departing Washington for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Originally intended to secure Gulf investments in the U.S., the trip also addresses multiple geopolitical crises, including Gaza, Iran’s nuclear program, South Asia tensions, Syria sanctions, and the Ukraine war.
- Trump aims to push peace talks in Gaza after Hamas released the last American hostage, Edan Alexander, while also pressing Putin and Zelenskyy to meet in Istanbul to end the Ukraine war.
- Trump claimed success in preventing all-out India-Pakistan war amid the deadliest clashes in six years and highlighted ongoing mixed signals in Iran nuclear talks under a two-month deadline.
- The trip implies potential shifts in U.S. Policy, including possible Syrian sanction relief, Iran nuclear negotiations, and efforts to restart Middle East peace, while Gulf leaders closely watch Trump's intentions.
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