During his Middle East tour, President Donald Trump announced a significant shift away from US interventionism, favoring a foreign policy based on transactional deals rather than promoting democracy or human rights. He criticized previous administrations for their military interventions, praising the region’s achievements while sidestepping issues like the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump’s approach, which sidelined key US allies like Israel on major issues, raised concerns about the implications of his “peace through strength” doctrine as he sought to balance diplomacy with potential military action against Iran.
