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on its way to the negotiating table.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-title\">Join Fox News for access to this content<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-gating-subtitle\">Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/terms-of-use\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Use<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>, which includes our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/privacy-policy#fi\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/a>.\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"message error hide\"><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/div>\n<form class=\"article-gating-form\"><input placeholder=\"Enter your email\" name=\"gate-email\" type=\"email\" disabled required=\"required\" class=\"article-gating-input\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal mobile\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; 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Click here.<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> is embarking this week on a high-stakes tour of the Persian Gulf region, targeting business deals and strategic partnerships with three oil-rich nations: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb2\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb2\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban1\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban1\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The trip marks Trump&#8217;s first major foreign visit of his new term and comes as nuclear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">negotiations with Iran<\/a> drag on and as war continues between Israel and the Palestinian terror organization, Hamas, in the Gaza Strip. While business is the official focus, the backdrop is anything but calm.<\/p>\n<p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the mission as part of Trump\u2019s broader vision that &#8220;extremism is defeated [through] commerce and cultural exchanges.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb2\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb2\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Under former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a>, U.S. relations with Gulf states cooled, particularly after Biden vowed to make Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a &#8220;pariah&#8221; over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But Trump has reversed course, embracing a more transactional approach that has warmed ties with regional leaders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/343\/192\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/686\/384\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/672\/378\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1344\/756\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/931\/523\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1862\/1046\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/720\/405\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1440\/810\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200\/675\/2025-05-12t124000z_1701277697_rc2agealmgeo_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-scaled.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"flags on overpass in Riyadh\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>U.S. and Saudi flags flutter along a highway in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, ahead of President Donald Trump&#8217;s arrival on May 12, 2025.<\/span> <span>(REUTERS\/Hamad I Mohammed)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban2\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban2\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The overall goal here is that the United States is reminding our Middle East allies that we&#8217;re here to stay,&#8221; said Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum. &#8220;We\u2019re here to promote our joint interests rather than the abandonment policies under the previous administration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Big money, big expectations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb3\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/world-regions\/saudi-arabia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> has already pledged $600 billion in U.S. investments, spanning weapons purchases, technology transfers, artificial intelligence and the stock market. Trump has said he believes the Saudis may ultimately commit up to $1 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>While Saudi leaders aim to diversify their economy away from oil, those massive investments still depend on oil revenues, which could be threatened by Trump\u2019s push to lower global energy prices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban3\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban3\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trumps-saudi-talks-houthi-ceasefire-strain-ties-netanyahu-ahead-middle-east-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TRUMP STRAINS RELATIONSHIP WITH NETANYAHU AS MIDDLE EAST POLICY INCREASINGLY ISOLATES ISRAEL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/343\/192\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/686\/384\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/672\/378\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1344\/756\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/931\/523\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1862\/1046\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/720\/405\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1440\/810\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200\/675\/2025-05-12t115323z_485534209_rc2ageajn4vn_rtrmadp_3_usa-trump-gulf-saudi-presidents.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Trump with Saudis in 2017 visit\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>President Donald Trump made a historic visit to Saudi Arabia early in his first term in 2017.<\/span> <span>(Bandar Algaloud\/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court\/Handout via REUTERS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition to economic deals, Trump and bin Salman are expected to discuss a possible civil nuclear program and expanded defense cooperation. Such agreements were once linked to a potential Abraham Accords-style normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb4\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But Riyadh has made clear it won\u2019t recognize Israel unless Palestinian statehood is on the table, something Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> has staunchly opposed. No stop in Israel is scheduled during Trump\u2019s tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb3\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban4\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban4\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Israeli normalization in any Saudi-U.S. project is an outdated option,&#8221; said Saudi geopolitical analyst Salman Al-Ansari. &#8220;The second Trump administration is doubling down on its strategically autonomous Middle East policy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a possible goodwill gesture ahead of the trip, Hamas released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, a move Trump called &#8220;monumental&#8221; in the push to end the Gaza conflict.<\/p>\n<p>And as the UAE seeks to boost its ties with the U.S. and become a global AI leader by 2030, it\u2019ll need American microchips. The UAE has gone even further than the Saudis, promising $1.4 trillion in U.S. investments over the next decade focused on AI, semiconductors, manufacturing and energy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb5\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb5\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban5\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban5\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Biden had tightened curbs on AI exports to keep such technologies out of the hands of adversaries at a time when China drew closer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/world-regions\/middle-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle Eastern states<\/a>, especially the UAE.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the U.S. announced Trump would rescind the Biden-era restrictions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Itinerary: Three days, three power centers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Trump\u2019s whirlwind Gulf visit begins Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he\u2019ll headline the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum alongside Saudi ministers, White House crypto czar David Sacks and other business leaders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban6\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban6\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, he\u2019ll attend a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting before flying to Qatar for talks with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and a visit to the U.S. military\u2019s Al Udeid Air Base.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb4\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb6\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb6\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s final stop is Abu Dhabi, where Trump will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/4th-round-us-iran-talks-ends-trump-set-embark-historic-middle-east-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>4TH ROUND OF US-IRAN TALKS ENDS AS TRUMP SET TO EMBARK ON HISTORIC MIDDLE EAST TOUR<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban7\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban7\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Qataris are pulling out all the stops to impress: They\u2019ve offered Trump the use of a royal Boeing 747-8, typically reserved for the Qatari royal family, to serve as Air Force One.<\/p>\n<p>Since being named a major non-NATO ally by Biden in 2022, Qatar has deepened its ties with the U.S., hosting American troops and mediating sensitive negotiations, including ongoing back-channel talks between Israel and Gaza.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" 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height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/720\/405\/trump-af1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1440\/810\/trump-af1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200\/675\/trump-af1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Trump\/Air Force One split\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>President Trump&#8217;s decision to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar is raising serious eyebrows, even among his staunchest supporters.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images | iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb7\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb7\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Doha also maintains close contact with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/syria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Syria\u2019s new president<\/a>, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who ousted Bashar al-Assad and is now seeking sanctions relief and normalized ties with the West.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban8\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban8\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Regional leaders will have an opportunity to address the situation directly with the president,&#8221; said regional expert Jonathan Bass. &#8220;Trump is the only man that can lead the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Iran watching closely<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While a fourth round of Iran nuclear talks in Oman over the weekend failed to produce a breakthrough, Tehran is expected to keep a close eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/foreign-policy\/middle-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump\u2019s Gulf meetings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb5\" id=\"desktop-desk-ad-lb5\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made unannounced visits to both Saudi Arabia and Qatar ahead of Trump\u2019s arrival, likely in hopes of passing messages through those governments to Washington.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/343\/192\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/686\/384\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/672\/378\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1344\/756\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/931\/523\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1862\/1046\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/720\/405\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1440\/810\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1200\/675\/Iran-Nuclear-Photo-1.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Ayatollah at lectern with microphones\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be monitoring Trump&#8217;s visit to his regional neighbors.<\/span> <span>(Fatemeh Bahrami\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb8\" id=\"tablet-tw-ad-lb8\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban9\" 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