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Trump's Tours in the Middle East.
One has to wonder what is going on with Donald Trump not visiting Israel. Is it, as sources say, a spat between Netanyahu and Trump? Or is something else at play?
Trump has distanced himself, allegedly, from Netanyahu as he felt Netanyahu was manipulating him and the USA. However, despite all of this, the US has not stopped giving weapons and money to the Jewish state. Trump mentioned the sufferings of Gazans, but he has not mentioned how he would alleviate them.
Instead, he allows Netanyahu to pursue his goal of making Gaza a wasteland. Killing and maiming thousands of innocents, as well as killing Hamas operatives and leaders. Israel itself is paying a high price in deaths and injuries. It would seem Israel is pursuing a war, a pointless, unwinable war, that cannot be solved by military might.
Trump is touring three Arab nations: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Trump has been speaking about the situation between his nation and the IRI (Islamic Republic of Iran). There have been 3 meetings now, two in Oman and one in Italy. The meetings are not face- to-face with both parties in separate rooms. With the Omanis acting as go- betweens. The window for a deal is closing as Trump has allowed only 2 months to get a deal. So, in that regard, Trump has asked Qatar to intervene to bring Iran over to a deal with the US.
Trump has reiterated he wants a peaceful outcome for both countries. Despite the fact that he keeps threatening Iran with violence. The issue is over Iran's nuclear programme. Iran has been enriching uranium since Trump walked away from the original deal. The deal was working, but Trump walked away saying, "There should be a better deal". Now, Trump has the chance to get that deal.
Iran does not trust the US, and the feeling is mutual on the US side. However, both sides have come to talks, even though they are not direct talks. Ali Shamkani, a military and nuclear adviser to the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Tehran was willing to make a promise it would never build nukes. Also, it would get rid of its enriched uranium stockpile, which could potentially be enough for nuclear weapons.
However, Tehran wishes to keep its less enriched nuke programme. This programme is for civilian use only. Iran would agree to this in exchange for the lifting of sanctions which has crippled the Iranian economy. We can only hope and pray that a deal is fair to both sides. Mr. Shamkani said it would be possible if a deal were done, relations could be better between the US and Iran. However, as Mr. Shamkani pointed out, Netanyahu would try to derail it. He is not happy that Trump has struck a deal with Ansar Allah or the Houthis. If the Houthis stop attacking shipping, the US will stop attacking them. And so it has come to pass. Conversely, that hasn't stopped the Houthis from firing missiles at Israel.
Meanwhile, "Trump of Arabia" has been hobnobbing with MBS of Saudi Arabia and the leaders of Qatar and the UAE. Yes, Trump may want friendships with these Arab countries, but it's also about USA PLC. As a businessman, Trump wants business deals with these Gulf nations. Like the arms deal he has done with KSA to provide it with some of the most advanced weapons known to man.
Trump probably wishes he were the King of America. He no doubt envies the pomp and circumstance of the total power of these Arab monarchies. These monarchies are not constitutional monarchies; what they say goes.
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