Saudi and American flags are flying in front of a building under construction on a main road in Riyadh on May 12, 2025, a few hours before the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to the kingdom. (Credit: Fayez Nureldine/AFP)
This is the visit everyone has been waiting for — one that could reshape the Middle East. A few months after his first overseas trip as U.S. president — which was also to Saudi Arabia — during his first term, Donald Trump made the historic and unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. That move was followed years later by the signing of the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.Now, fresh surprises are once again expected. On Tuesday, Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia for his first major international trip since returning to the White House. The Republican leader sparked speculation last week by promising a "very, very big announcement." Since then, rumors have been circulated widely. Some sources suggest he may rename the Persian...
This is the visit everyone has been waiting for — one that could reshape the Middle East. A few months after his first overseas trip as U.S. president — which was also to Saudi Arabia — during his first term, Donald Trump made the historic and unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. That move was followed years later by the signing of the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.Now, fresh surprises are once again expected. On Tuesday, Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia for his first major international trip since returning to the White House. The Republican leader sparked speculation last week by promising a "very, very big announcement." Since then, rumors have been circulated widely. Some sources suggest he may rename the...
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