The volatile Middle East is one of the many areas where Trump has broken with US policy and precedent. Trump has tasked his son-in-law Jared Kushner, a senior adviser, with relaunching moribund peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Trump considers Iran to be the principal threat to US interests in the Middle East and has frequently condemned the Islamic Republic for what he sees as its ‘destabilizing’ influence in Yemen, Syria and Lebanon. Relations with another Middle East powerhouse – Egypt – have also entered a new era under Trump. But Trump welcomed Sisi to the White House in April and proclaimed his “strong backing” for the Egyptian leader.

Source: The Express Tribune December 07, 2017 06:11 UTC