Countries must deny terrorists sanctuary within their borders, USA president added.
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A photograph of President Donald Trump, the Egyptian president and Saudi king placing their hands on a glowing orb quickly went viral on Sunday, with Twitter users comparing the United States president to comic book and film villains.
“India, Russia, China, and Australia have all been victims” of terrorism, Trump said, adding that the countries, as well as the United States and Europe, have “suffered repeated barbaric attacks” and have “endured unspeakable horror”.
Netanyahu called Trump “a true friend” to Israel and expressed optimism about the president’s role in the Middle East peace process. “The “fight against terrorism” is aimed at making all the Kabuki [stylized acting] palatable for the American and world audience”, Giraldi said.
JERUSALEM (AP) – President Donald Trump solemnly placed a note in the ancient stones of Jerusalem’s Western Wall on Monday, sending a signal of solidarity to an ally he’s pushing to work harder toward peace with the Palestinians.
Trump said Muslim nations must deny all territory and sanctuary to terrorists; cut off their financing; and battle for hearts and souls by undermining terrorist recruitment and radicalism.
“Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East were great”.
“Our goal is a coalition of nations who share the aim of stamping out extremism and providing our children a hopeful future that does honor to God”, he said.
“Drive them out! Drive them out of your places of worship”.
The US President let it be known that the people in Iran had “endured hardship and despair under their leaders reckless pursuit of conflict and terror”.
In an op-ed, Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif cheekily warned Trump about his new business partners.
Trump began his trip this weekend in Saudi Arabia, where he gave a speech revealing a more measured stance towards Islam compared to much of his campaign rhetoric, as well as a turn away from the Obama-era policies towards the region.
Trump signed deals worth almost $400 billion. “No accepting it. No excusing it and no ignoring it”, he said in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. “He considered that the Arab kingdom has shown numerous scenarios and must take into account that in the fight against terrorism, ‘pouring the nation’s funds to the superpowers never solves the problem”, referring to the agreement for 110 billion dollars to buy American weapons.
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Rohani said ties with Washington were “a curvy road”, saying he hoped the Trump administration will “settle down” so “we could pass more accurate judgments”.
