The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf of Arabia” and “Arabian Gulf” is dominant in many countries in the Middle East.

Almost 60 million people in Gulf Arab countries rely on desalinated sea water from the Persian Gulf for drinking, washing and usable water.

The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf of Arabia” and “Arabian Gulf” is dominant in many countries in the Middle East.

Here’s what we know about what the Gulf states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit. A ‘real’ American commitment to Riyadh Saudi Arabia wanted a formalized security deal with the US.

Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, while Iran has maintained its historic ties to the gulf.

President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according ...

Qatar recently became the latest of the three wealthiest and most prominent Arab Gulf states to have used its modern, multilayered air defense in actual combat.

DUBAI, Unites Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump 's administration reportedly plans to announce that the U.S. will officially call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Arabia, a move ...

Almost 60 million people in Gulf Arab countries rely on desalinated sea water from the Persian Gulf for drinking, washing and usable water. Regional leaders have warned that contamination from ...

The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf of Arabia” and “Arabian Gulf” is dominant in many countries in the Middle East.

The Associated Press reported Tuesday two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Trump would announce a name change for the Persian Gulf while on the trip.