Trump wants to rename the Persian Gulf and Iran is angry about it

After renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, now the President of the United States wants to rename the Persian Gulf.

Iran Warns Trump Renaming Persian Gulf Will ‘Bring The Wrath Of All Iranians’

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As Trump prepares for his first trip away to the Middle East, he appears to be siding with Saudi Arabia by adopting their unofficial designation of “Arabian Gulf”.

This announcement immediately angered Iran, which sees it as a direct provocation and a challenge to its historical heritage.

Present in Greek and Roman texts since antiquity, the name “Persian Gulf” refers to the Persian Empire, which once controlled the territory corresponding to present-day Iran. From the 16th century onwards, the name was used in European cartography.

Since the 1960s, some Arab countries, notably Saudi Arabia, have argued for the use of the term “Arabian Gulf”.

Despite these tensions, however, the UN and the majority of international organizations continue to officially recognize the name “Persian Gulf” as the only correct designation.

According to Forbes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted a stern message on X in reaction to Trump’s announcement, declaring, “This will only bring the wrath of all Iranians from all walks of life”.

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