Trump is again diverging from U.S. presidential habit by choosing the Middle East, not Canada or Mexico, for the first foreign trip of his second term. He's hoping to do deals with three of the region's wealthiest countries.

Iran's foreign minister torched President Donald Trump's decision to reportedly rename the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf as "indicative of hostile intent."

President Donald Trump reportedly plans to announce that the U.S. will officially start referring to the Persian Gulf as the 'Arabian Gulf,' according to The Associated Press. The move would be a diss at Iran,

President Trump is set to court major tensions on his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia next week, where he's expected to declare that the US will officially recognise the Persian Gulf as either the "Arabian Gulf" or the "Gulf of Arabia.

Donald Trump is likely to ruffle a few feathers during his upcoming visit to the Middle East. The US President is likely to take a decision on whether to rename the Persian Gulf.

As in his first term, the president chose the Persian Gulf for his debut abroad, focusing less on diplomacy and more on business.

Trump’s first policy-driven overseas visit in his second term will be the Persian Gulf. Trade, Tehran talks and possibly Gaza will be on the agenda.