Trump Heads to Persian Gulf for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE visit

Former President Donald Trump begins this week in a high -risk tour in the Persian Gulf region, as it targeted commercial deals and strategic partnerships with three oil -rich countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

The journey indicates the first foreign visit to Trump for its new train and comes as nuclear negotiations with Iran, which will continue with the continuation of the war between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist organization, Hamas, in the Gaza Strip. While the work is the official focus, the background is only calm.

White House journalist Caroline Levitt described the task as part of Trump’s broader vision that “extremism was defeated [through] Trade and cultural exchanges. “

During the reign of President Joe Biden, he calm American relations with the Gulf states, especially after Biden pledged to make Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “out of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashji in 2018. But Trump reflected the path, as he embraced a more transaction that heated relations with regional leaders.

“The general goal here is that the United States reminds our allies in the Middle East that we are here to remain,” said Greg Roman, CEO of the Middle East Forum. “We are here to promote our common interests instead of the policies of giving up the previous administration.”

Big money, great expectations

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has already pledged 600 billion dollars in US investments, as weapons purchases, technology transport, artificial intelligence and the stock market extend. Trump said he believed that the Saudis may eventually commit up to $ 1 trillion.

While Saudi leaders aim to diversify their economy away from oil, these huge investments are still dependent on oil revenues, which can be threatened by Trump to reduce global energy prices.

Trump draws the relationship with Netanyahu, as the Middle East policy is isolating Israel in an increasing

President Donald Trump made a historic visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia early in his first term in 2017. (Bandar Algaloud/For the sake of the Saudi Royal Court/Al -Bayan via Reuters)

In addition to economic deals, Trump and Bin Salman are expected to discuss a potential civil nuclear program and expand defense cooperation. These agreements were once linked to a possible normalization similar to Abraham between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Israel.

But Riyadh has made it clear that he would not recognize Israel unless the Palestinian state is on the table, which is something that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed. Do not stop in Israel during Trump’s tour.

“Israeli normalization in any Saudi project is an old choice,” said Saudi geopolitical analyst Salman Al -Zari. “The second Trump administration multiplies the strategic Middle East policy.”

In the potential gesture of goodwill before the trip, Hamas, the Israeli hostage, Edin Alexander, issued a move called Trump called “huge” in the batch to end the Gaza conflict.

While the United Arab Emirates seeks to strengthen its relations with the United States and become a global leader of artificial intelligence by 2030, you will need small American chips. The UAE has gone beyond the Saudis, and promised $ 1.4 trillion in US investments over the next decade, which focused on artificial intelligence, semi -conductors, manufacturing and energy.

Biden tightened restrictions on artificial intelligence exports to keep such technologies outside the hands of opponents at a time when China has approached the Middle East states, especially the United Arab Emirates.

On Thursday, the United States announced that Trump would do the restrictions of the Biden era.

Flight’s itinerary: Three days, three energy centers

A visit to Trump Whirlwind GULF begins on Tuesday in RIYAADH, Saudi Arabia, where the US Investment Forum in the United States will be topped alongside Saudi ministers, Crypto Crypto Czar David Sacks and other business leaders.

On Wednesday, he will attend a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council before traveling to Qatar to hold talks with Prince Tarim bin Hamad Al Thani and a visit to the US Army Air Force.

The final station on Thursday is Abu Dhabi, where Trump will meet the President of the Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al -Nayhane.

The fourth round of the United States talks ends with Iran, where Trump was appointed to start the historic Middle East tour

The Qataris withdraw all the stations to persuade them: They offered Trump to use Royal Boeing 747-8, usually dedicated to the Qatari royal family, to serve as one air force.

Since a non -NATO major ally was named Biden in 2022, Qatar has deepened its relations with the United States, hosted American forces and mediated sensitive negotiations, including the ongoing back channel talks between Israel and Gaza.

President Trump’s decision to accept a plane worth $ 400 million from Qatar raises dangerous eyebrows, even among his strong supporters. (Getty Images | Istock)

Doha also maintains close contact with the new president in Syria, Ahmed Al -Sharra, who toppled Bashar al -Assad and is now seeking to obtain the links of sanctions and natural relations with the West.

Regional expert Jonathan Bass said: “Regional leaders will have an opportunity to address the situation directly with the president,” said regional expert Jonathan Bass. “Trump is the only man who can lead the way.”

Iran is closely monitoring

While the fourth round of nuclear talks in Iran in Amman during the weekend failed to achieve a breakthrough, Tehran is expected to closely monitor Trump’s Gulf meetings.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi made unannounced visits to both Saudi Arabia and Qatar before Trump’s arrival, in the hope of transferring messages through those governments to Washington.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khounai will watch Trump’s visit to his regional neighbors. (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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But all the three host Trump countries, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are still cautious about Iran’s ambitions.

“The region needs to address the IRGC problem publicly,” Bass said, referring to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. “IRGC is trying to undermine every country in the region.”