Trump, Bahrain
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Bahrain's crown prince announced $17 billion in U.S. investments, including buying a dozen Boeing jets and 40 GE engines.
1don MSN
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted a pair of Arab Gulf leaders at the White House on Wednesday as violence between Israel and Syria renewed doubts about his pledge to impose peace on the Middle East. Trump held a meeting in the Oval Office with Bahrain’s crown prince and dined privately with Qatar’s prime minister.
Hegseth's meeting comes a day after President Donald Trump hosted Bahrain's crown prince and Qatar's prime minister at the White House. The meetings focused on strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with the Persian Gulf region.
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With little progress to share on the region’s most intractable problems, including the war in Gaza, President Trump was more focused on promoting diplomatic ties as a vehicle for economic growth.
Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalif is set to unveil a substantial $17 billion investment plan in the United States during his meeting with President Trump. This includes a $7 billion deal involving Gulf Air and Boeing/GE for 12 aircraft,