May 9th, 2025
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Donald Trump will say the US now calls the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf.
Arab countries want a new name for the sea near Iran. But Iran wants to use the old name.
Two U.S. people talked to the news on Tuesday. They did not want their names used. The White House and a security group did not answer questions.
People call this sea the Persian Gulf.
On Google Maps in the U.S., the water is called Persian Gulf or Arabian Gulf. Apple Maps calls it only Persian Gulf.
For many years, the U.S. army called the Persian Gulf the 'Arabian Gulf' in their talks and pictures.
Many people in Iran feel strongly about the name of the sea near their country because of Iran's long history.
Iran's minister said Trump's friends cost money. Now his land costs money too.
On Wednesday, the foreign minister of Iran said the names of the seas in the Middle East belong to everyone, not just one country.
Changing the name of the Persian Gulf is bad for Iran. Abbas Araghchi said this on X.
This action will make Iranians angry everywhere.
Trump can use one name in the U.S., but other countries can use a different name.
A group of countries helps make maps of seas and oceans. Sometimes, countries use different names for the same water. The United States is in this group.
Trump will visit Qatar and the UAE. He wants their money and help for the US.
The U.S. president has businesses in these countries. He still owns them.
This happened after Trump said the U.S. would call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.
The Associated Press sued the Trump government. They did not want to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America".
A judge said a news group can write what it wants.
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