U.S. President Donald Trump’s multi-country tour of the Middle East has received widespread attention, as his visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have garnered more than $1 trillion in investments. Of note, Trump did not visit Israel during his trip, which brought criticism from pro-Israel camps within the U.S. government. […]| The Soufan Center
By all accounts, Saturday’s fifth round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, in Rome, registered limited progress. The meeting apparently did not address, let alone try to resolve, the core question still dividing the two sides: whether a new agreement would provide for Iran to continue enriching uranium. Ahead of the meeting, Iranian […]| The Soufan Center
Reinforcing the focus of his trip last week to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on promoting U.S. business and economic relationships in the region, President Trump stressed his intent to forge a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran rather than use force against it. At his first stop in Saudi Arabia, Trump […]| The Soufan Center