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Trump plans to announce the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials tell AP
- During his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump is expected to declare that the United States will adopt the terms "Arabian Gulf" or "Gulf of Arabia" instead of "Persian Gulf" when referring to the body of water bordered by Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Arab nations have long pushed for this geographic name change, challenging the historic use of Persian Gulf, which dates back to the 16th century.
- The U.S. Military has unilaterally referred to the body of water off Iran's southern coast as the Arabian Gulf, while Iran maintains historic ties to the Persian Gulf name.
- Two U.S. Officials shared the plan on Tuesday, and Trump retains authority to make this naming change for official U.S. Purposes despite lacking influence over global usage.
- This move reflects Trump's efforts to strengthen relations with Gulf countries for financial investment and regional support, including on the Israel-Hamas conflict and Iran's nuclear program.
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'The Daily Show's Desi Lydic Predicts Trump's New Names for Other Bodies of Water After Persian Gulf
After dubbing the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, the Trump administration is now setting its sights on other major bodies of water — this time, the Persian Gulf. Once the president is done there, “The Daily Show” host Desi Lydic has some predictions on names he’ll try to replace next. During Wednesday night’s episode of the Comedy Central show, Lydic first scoffed at Trump even fixating on the Persian Gulf, considering it is not a body of w…
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