US President Donald Trump’s tour of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar reflects Washington’s recalibrated strategy in the Middle East, prioritizing economic diplomacy over security, according to an analysis by Nour News, a media outlet affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
The absence of Israel from Trump’s itinerary, despite the ongoing war in Gaza, is interpreted as a tactical move to avoid inflaming tensions while quietly pursuing economic deals and regional realignment, read thearticle.
The report suggests Trump aims to defuse regional anger over US support for Israel without publicly confronting America’s traditional ally.
According to Nour News, Trump’s primary goal is to secure large-scale investments from Persian Gulf nations—highlighting pledges of $600 billion from Saudi Arabia and $1.4 trillion over ten years from the UAE—as part of his economic diplomacy. Security and human rights, the outlet said, are lower on the agenda.
Despite Trump's push, the report points to skepticism in US media, including NPR, which described Trump’s ambitions—ending the Gaza war, curbing Iran’s nuclear program, and pushing Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords—as “unlikely” given current regional dynamics.
The analysis also suggests Trump is seeking to rebuild America’s global image, using Persian Gulf partnerships to project stability and contain China’s growing influence in the region.
