May 9th, 2025
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Two people from the US say President Trump will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf next week in Saudi Arabia.
Some countries want to change the name of the sea near Iran. But Iran says the name is old and important.
Two people from the U.S. government talked about it. They did not want their names used.
People call this water the Persian Gulf. Some people in the Middle East call it the Arabian Gulf. Iran wanted Google to use the name 'Persian Gulf' on maps.
On Google Maps in the U.S., you see this sea. It is called Persian Gulf or Arabian Gulf. Apple Maps only says Persian Gulf.
For a long time, the U.S. army called the Persian Gulf the 'Arabian Gulf' in their talks and photos.
People in Iran like their history. They call the water "Persian Gulf." In 2017, Mr. Trump used a different name. The president of Iran said Mr. Trump should learn geography.
The minister said Trump sold his friendship and land.
On Wednesday, Iran's minister talked. He said the names of seas and rivers in the Middle East do not mean one country owns them. He said the names show that everyone shares these places.
Abbas Araghchi wrote on X. He said changing the name of the Persian Gulf is bad. He said it is not friendly to Iran and its people.
This small step is not good. It will make Iranians angry in many places.
Trump can change the name in the U.S. But other countries can use a different name.
A group makes maps of the world's water. Sometimes countries use different names for the same water.
Trump will also go to Qatar and the UAE. He wants money and help for problems there.
The U.S. president has businesses in other countries.
This happened after Trump said the U.S. would call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.
The Associated Press had a problem with the White House.
A judge said the government cannot stop the AP from writing what they want.
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