Amidst renewed Middle East peace doubts and escalating violence in Syria, President Trump welcomed Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Qatar’s Prime Minister to the White House. Discussions centered on strengthening economic ties, highlighted by Bahrain’s $17 billion investment in the US. Simultaneously, escalating conflict in Syria prompted Israeli strikes, raising regional tensions and underscoring the complexities of achieving stability. “We’re very happy to be announcing $17 billion worth of deals that are coming to the United States — and this is real. These aren’t fake deals,” Prime Minister of Bahrain said.
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