After Trump's win: What to expect in the Middle East?

It was expected to be one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history. Republican candidate and former White House occupant Donald Trump defeated his Democratic rival Kamala Harris on Tuesday, securing more than 270 electoral votes out of 538, according to preliminary results.As the world remains focused on the Middle East amid Israel’s wars on Gaza and Lebanon, which threaten to spark an open confrontation with Iran, what impact will Trump’s return to the helm of the world’s leading power have on the region?Transition periodBefore Trump officially takes office in the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, there will be an 11-week transition period, during which caretaker President Joe Biden could make firmer decisions regarding his Israeli ally in light of the likelihood that the Republican will reverse his policies.Frustrated by Prime...