middle east In the midst of the ongoing war, some speech of the American President keeps coming to the fore every day. Trump is seen making different claims. Meanwhile, while addressing an event in Saudi Arabia, Trump created a political stir by making a controversial statement from the stage regarding Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump said that ‘he did not think he would have to flatter me.’ After which this statement of Trump started going viral rapidly in the international media. However, Trump later softened his tone and praised the Crown Prince and described him as a wise and influential person.
What was Trump’s controversial statement?
Trump said, “They didn’t even think this would happen. They didn’t even think they would have to flatter me… They thought I would be another American president of a country in decline. But now they have to be nice to me.”
He later softened his statement, saying, “You know he (Crown Prince Salman) is a sensible and very normal person. He said a year ago that you were a dead country and now you are literally the most influential country in the world and this was before we had even defeated Iran badly.” Apart from this, Trump claimed that the Middle East could soon be free from Iranian aggression.
What did Trump say about Iran?
Regarding Iran, Donald Trump said, “We are closer than ever to the rise of the Middle East, which will finally be free from Iranian terrorist aggression and nuclear blackmail. For 47 years, Iran has been considered the grandfather of the Middle East, but now it is no longer a grandfather. It is on the run.”
Let us tell you, Saudi Arabia is continuously insisting on America to maintain pressure on Iran. However, this war has also increased the risks for the Gulf countries. According to reports, the Iranian attacks targeted key energy facilities such as the Ras Tanura refinery and the Shaybah oil field, which are vital to Saudi Arabia’s oil production.
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