Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump plans to announce during his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf of the Persian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, two American officials told the Associated Press on Tuesday.
The Arab nations have prompted to change the geographical name of the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, while Iran has maintained its historical links with the Gulf.
US officials have spoken on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive issues. The White House Council and National Security did not immediately respond to messages asking for comments.
The Persian Gulf has been widely known by this name since the 16th century, although the use of the “Gulf of Arabia” and the “Arab Gulf” is dominant in many countries in the Middle East. The Government of Iran – formerly Persian – threatened to continue Google in 2012 for the company's decision not to label the body of water on its cards.
On Google Maps in the United States, the body of water appears as the Persian Gulf (Arab Gulf). Apple cards only say the Persian Gulf.
The American army for years has unilaterally called the Persian Gulf as the Persian Gulf in the declarations and images it publishes.
Trump can Change the name for official American purposesBut he cannot dictate what the rest of the world calls him.
The international hydrographic organization – of which the United States is a member – endeavors to ensure that all the seas, oceans and navigable waters in the world are interviewed and mapped uniformly, and do not name some. There are cases where countries refer to the same set of water or benchmarks by different names in their own documentation.
In addition to Saudi Arabia, Trump should also visit Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, which are also on the water. Initially planned as Trump's first trip abroad since he took office on January 20, it comes when Trump tried to get closer to the Gulf countries while he Looking for their financial investment in the United States and support in regional conflicts, in particular by resolving the War of Israel-Hamas in Gaza and limiting Iran's advanced nuclear program.
The American president also has significant financial links with countries thanks to his personal activities, on which he has retained ownership of the Oval Office.
This decision comes several months after Trump said that the United States would refer to the Gulf of Mexico Gulf of America.
The Associated Press continued the Trump administration earlier this year after the White House prevented its journalists from covering most of the events due to the organization's decision not to follow the president Executive decree to rename the Gulf of Mexico Like the “American Gulf” in the United States.
US District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, appointed by President Donald Trump, judged last month that the first amendment protects the ability of the government on his choice of words and ordered the reintegration of the access to the outlet.
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The writers of the AP Zeke Miller and Meg Kinnard contributed to this report.
