The United States will never leave the Middle East, Biden told Arab leaders
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives U.S. President Joe Biden at Al Salman Palace upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via
On July 13, US President Joe Biden landed at Tel Aviv Airport on a historic tour of the Middle East. There are many reasons why Biden visited the Middle East. Security and economic partnerships have made Israel a major ally of US interests. Israel has received the largest US defense funding and support since World War II. His interest in oil led Biden to visit Saudi Arabia to lower gasoline prices during periods of high oil prices. Joe Biden said in a summit meeting with Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States is trying to secure stability in volatile regions of the world,...