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Trump's Gulf tour reshapes Middle East diplomatic map

  • U.S. President Donald Trump toured key Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE from May 13, 2025, focusing on diplomacy and investment deals in Riyadh and beyond.
  • The visit followed mounting U.S. frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's opposition to Gaza ceasefire efforts and Iran negotiations, prompting a strategic pivot toward Sunni-led Gulf monarchies.
  • Trump secured up to $700 billion in arms and investment deals, including a record $142 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia and a $1.2 trillion agreement with Qatar involving energy and defense cooperation.
  • Former U.S. official David Schenker said the administration is ‘‘very frustrated with Netanyahu’’ who ‘‘isn't giving them anything right now,’’ while Trump maintained he remains a friend to Israel.
  • The tour signaled a realignment of U.S. Middle East policy toward Gulf partners, reducing unconditional support for Netanyahu and emphasizing transactional economic and security interests.
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Donald Trump conducted a four-day tour of the Gulf countries, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After the visit, the White House handed over over over over $2 trillion worth of deals, including investment in defence, technology and infrastructure, the media focused on the fact that Israel had not been included in the visit route, which gave rise to speculation about the shift in American priorities in the region.

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During Donald Trump's visit to Riyadh, Salman bin Abdulaziz no longer appeared. His son Mohammed bin Salman is now the most powerful Arab politician

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Modern Diplomacy broke the news in on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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