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Trump, not Arab leaders, pulling the strings in Saudi visit, expert says
“Gulf states receive protection from the US. There are American bases, mainly in Qatar, and the Americans protect the Gulf states from Iran. So, the boss is Trump.”
(L-R) Donald Trump, Ahmed al Sharaa, Mohammed bin Salman, and Mahmoud Abbas.
(photo credit:
Lara Jameson from Pexels via CanvaPro, reuters/kent nishimura, REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI, REUTERS/MOHAMAD TOROKMAN, REUTERS/Nathan Howard
)
By
PELED ARBELI
MAY 13, 2025 08:28
Updated:
MAY 13, 2025 13:55
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