When asked about the name change at an Oval Office event Wednesday, Trump told reporters that he’ll “have to make a decision” during his Middle East trip next week.
“They’re going to ask me about that when I get there, and I’ll have to make a decision,” Trump said. “I don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings. I don’t know if feelings are going to be hurt.”
Trump added that he is “going to be given a briefing” regarding plans on renaming the gulf, adding he would make a decision after that.
Arab nations have long pushed for the Persian Gulf, the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, to be renamed to reflect their countries. But Trump’s comments appear to acknowledge that the Iranians, who have long pushed for the body of water off the southern cost of their country to continue being referred to as the Persian Gulf, will vehemently oppose to such a move.
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