Trump Plans To Say the Persian Gulf Is the Arabian Gulf

Thursday, May 08, 2025

President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials.

Posted by lamplighter at 01:46 AM | 12 COMMENTS | permalink

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... Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, while Iran has maintained its historic ties to the gulf.

The two U.S. officials spoke with The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. The White House and National Security Council did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-08 01:48 AM

Why not call it the Gulf of LIV?

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-05-08 01:51 AM

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OK, so then I went to downdector.com, and I was greeted with ...

...
Search results for "facebook.com"

Sorry, we couldn't find the company you were looking for. ...

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Wow.

Has Zuck purchased them?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-08 02:08 AM

In KSA they called it the Arabian Gulf.

This is real Banana Republic stuff.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-08 02:08 AM

OK, facebook.com seems to be working now.

I'd say, "never mind" but there is still that downdetector.com denial of the existence of facebook.com.

What's up with that?

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-08 02:13 AM

@#4 ... In KSA they called it the Arabian Gulf ...

Yeah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia asserts that.

... This is real Banana Republic stuff. ...

Yup.

My first question would be ...

What money is flowing from Saudi Arabia to the Trump realm that has caused this?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-08 02:17 AM

What money is flowing from Saudi Arabia to the Trump realm that has caused this?

Maybe he wants them to throttle oil production back to drive the price back up? OPEC+ production increases have really dumped oil prices in the last two months.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-05-08 02:23 AM

And Trumpf said he stopped bombing the Houthis on his own accord. Boulderdash. Muhammad Bin Salman asked Trumpf to hold off bombing the Houthis until after Trumpf's meeting concluded in Saudi Arabia to avoid an embarrassing situation or 'repercussions.'

When the US stopped bombing the Houthis, the Israelis took over the Murder-Death-Kill campaign anyway.

What a way for Trumpf to abuse our military. Jeopardize our personnel, lose two jets along the way, and waste billions of dollars. So, what mission was accomplished?

Links:

abcnews.go.com

www.middleeasteye.net

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-05-08 02:24 AM

Trumpf wants to return to the US from Saudi Arabia announcing a 'super terrific successful' trip by claiming he's bringing jobs back to America with this mega-deal: www.armyrecognition.com

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-05-08 02:38 AM

"Persian Gulf" has been in use for over 2,000 years.
That other one?
Puhleeze.
Distraction over substance,
Every goddamn time.

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-05-08 06:23 AM

Trump Plans To Say the Persian Gulf Is the Arabian Gulf

All prelude to his "2 Inches is Average" executive order.

#11 | Posted by censored at 2025-05-08 09:45 AM

Krasnov Fats is going to rename the San Andreas Fault to Biden's Fault.

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-08 09:48 AM