Four steps Trump can take during his Middle East visit to contain Iran
By Jacob Olidort
on April 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in announcing the F-47 6th generation fighter jet in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday March 21, 2025.
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The White House this week announced that President Donald Trump’s first overseas trip of his second term will take him to the Middle East, with stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
This visit will be especially significant because Trump has correctly zeroed-in on the Middle East to resolve today’s global crises — from the threats facing Israel, to the future of Gaza, to the Ukraine war. He has also taken strong actions against the single actor at the center of each of these flashpoints: the Iranian regime.
The timing of the visit is crucial. Direct negotiations are already underway between the US and Iran regarding the future of Iran’s nuclear program, a critical potential crisis with far-reaching consequences for regional and global security.
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