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Analysis How President Trump’s Middle East tour signaled a bold reset in US foreign policy

How President Trump’s Middle East tour signaled a bold reset in US foreign policy

  • From lifting sanctions on Syria to backing talks with Iran, Trump declared a readiness to end old conflicts, embracing transactional diplomacy
  • Trump’s Gulf-focused strategy prioritizes mutually beneficial partnerships over traditional loyalties, casting Israel as a costly, underperforming ally
By Jonathan Gornall ·