MENA Weekly: Trump continues to strain relations with MENA

President Trump’s doubling down on the future of Gaza continues to muddle efforts to bring the Middle East into the US’s sphere of influence. Meanwhile, the UAE and Bahrain are the two countries in MENA most exposed to the 25% tariff the US has introduced on imports of steel and aluminium.

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