Trump Renames Water Body in Bid to Strengthen Ties with Arab Nations

President Donald Trump Is anticipated to disclose that he will be rechristening an additional body of water during his rapid tour of the Middle East scheduled for next week.

On Tuesday evening, The Associated Press reported that Trump plans to assert that the U.S. will start calling the Persian Gulf either the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia.

The aquatic area is located between Iran And all three Arabic countries that Trump plans to visit - Saudi Arabia , Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — during a four-day journey to the area starting from the White House Monday.

Although the term 'Persian Gulf' dates back to the 16th century, numerous nations in the contemporary Middle Eastern region often refer to it as either the Gulf of Arabia or simply the Arabian Gulf.

They have done this to demonstrate their influence over Iran.

This has annoyed Iran, which was previously known as Persia, with its government threatening legal action. Google In 2012, despite the company's choice not to label the body of water on all of its maps.

Before his journey to the Middle East, Trump claimed that an important announcement would be made soon.

"We’re about to share an incredibly significant announcement with you all. It’s one of the biggest announcements possible, and I’m not revealing when we’ll be making this revelation," stated the president during a Tuesday Oval Office question-and-answer session with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

"And it’s quite encouraging. This will mark one of the most significant announcements in recent years regarding a particular topic," the president hinted.

It’s not clear whether the naming announcement was the one he meant.

The U.S. military had been utilizing the term Arabian Gulf in their communications and imagery.

Experts who spoke with A Day before the trip suggested that Trump's major announcement could probably revolve around how significantly the Saudis plan to invest in the U.S.

The announcement regarding the Arabian Gulf will coincide with the U.S. resuming discussions with Iran following President Trump’s termination of the Obama-era nuclear agreement during his initial term.

Additional negotiations regarding nuclear matters are anticipated to occur in Oman over the upcoming weekend.

Trump has made it clear that Iran absolutely cannot have a nuclear weapon.

I wish for Iran to achieve remarkable success, greatness, and excellence," he stated during Sunday’s Meet the Press interview. "The sole restriction is that they cannot possess a nuclear weapon. Should they desire success, that's perfectly fine with me. I encourage their prosperity.

"I simply do not wish for them to possess a nuclear weapon as it could lead to the destruction of our world," the president further stated.

It wasn't instantly evident whether changing the name of the Persian Gulf would affect those plans.

His first act during the inauguration ceremony on January 20th was to announce that the Gulf of Mexico would henceforth be called the 'Gulf of America.'

After the Associated Press decided not to alter the gulf’s name in their influential style guide, Trump removed the wire service's reporters and photographers from the ‘press pool,’ which consists of journalists granted access to restricted areas such as the Oval Office and aboard Air Force One.

The White House and the Associated Press are still engaged in legal proceedings regarding this issue.

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