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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Trump set to rename Persian Gulf as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ in snub to Iran, officials say

President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to announce that the United States will begin referring to the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” or “Gulf of Arabia” in a snub to Iran.

Two administration officials have told the Associated Press that Trump will visit the region next week, touring Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. He is set to make the announcement as a friendly overture to his hosts.

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