US EditionFate of Gaza will hang over Trump’s Middle East swing
- President Donald Trump is set to begin his second-term international trip on May 13, 2025, with scheduled visits to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, while choosing not to include Israel in his itinerary.
- Trump’s trip follows years of complex US-Gulf relations marked by shifting alliances, regional conflicts, and recent tensions over Gaza and Iran.
- The visit aims to advance mega investment deals—Saudi pledges include up to $600 billion and the UAE suggests $1.4 trillion—and recalibrate regional diplomacy amid the Gaza war.
- A White House spokesperson conveyed that Trump envisions "a proud, prosperous and successful Middle East," while analysts observe that Saudi Arabia is hesitant to advance normalization with Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.
- The trip’s outcomes could influence US-Gulf security cooperation, the Gaza ceasefire prospects, and potential future Saudi-Israeli normalization, though uncertainties remain high given ongoing regional instability.
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Daily PressColumn: Trump faces uphill climb on Middle East trip
With the exception of a short trip to the Vatican to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, President Donald Trump has stayed stateside during the first three months of his second term. That will change Tuesday, when the president begins a three-day visit to the Middle East to attend a series of meetings with Gulf Arab leaders and possibly drop in on a Gulf Cooperation Council summit. One could make a reasonable guess that the administration will try to …
Trump touring the Middle East: "If Americans put pressure on Netanyahu, it's over for him"
The U.S. President will fly to Saudi Arabia on Monday, May 12, starting a tour of the Middle East. A crucial visit according to sociologist Adel Bakawan, at a time when Israel plans to expand its offensive in Gaza.
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Columbus Jewish NewsTo lock in Middle East security, up the game
For Trump's Middle East visit to achieve strategic success, more work is needed on the three most pressing remaining Iran-related issues: Syria, the nuclear negotiations and Gaza. The post To lock in Middle East security, up the game appeared first…
Huge Development as Trump Gets Ready to Tour Middle East Tour - News Addicts
President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies are extending even to the Middle East, according to new reports. The president, about to embark on a visit to three countries in the region, is moving forward with his agenda amid a reported rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Hebrew-language daily newspaper Israel Hayom reported […] The post Huge Development as Trump Gets Ready to Tour Middle East Tour appeared first…
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