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Transcontinental geopolitical region
The Middle East is a geo-political region that is generally defined as encompassing all of Egypt and all of West Asia except for the Caucasus. It roughly corresponds with what was historically referred to in Western Europe as the Near East, which was juxtaposed with the Far East. Unlike West Asia's adherence to continental boundaries, the Middle East is demarcated by following political borders and consequently includes East Thrace in Southeast Europe because it is a part of Turkey.
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President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
More on Wikipedia ↗In a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump shared an image of a map in which the strategic chokepoint was marked as the "new US territory".
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside the White House before leaving for a college football game.
Michael Froman, president of the Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. trade representative, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the U.S. role in the Middle East conflict, President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and more.