Bahrain and Oman – all use the term Arabian Gulf. Today, Google Maps uses the term Persian Gulf, with Arabian Gulf in brackets. For years, the US military has unilaterally referred to the ...

Trump is considering renaming the Persian Gulf to the "Arabian Gulf" for official US purposes. The possible name change is controversial, with Iran strongly opposing it. This follows Trump's ...

Southeast Asian nations held a tripartite summit Tuesday with China and six Persian Gulf countries in efforts to expand ...

as the application has updated the maps to indicate that the Persian Gulf is also referred to as the Arabian Gulf. The change happened after Google Maps previously updated the name of the Gulf of ...

I don’t know if feelings are going to be hurt.” The map locates the Persian Gulf, and the surrounding countries of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency lists “Persian Gulf” as the conventional name but acknowledges “Arabian Gulf” as a variant. The U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain ...

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Even European colonial powers, including the British Royal Navy, used "Persian Gulf" in their official maps and guides from 1868 onward. The "Arabian Gulf" misnomer Historically, the term "Arabian ...

It has a similar policy on the name ‘Persian Gulf’. The NGA produces maps and charts for air and marine navigation, mainly for US military purposes. It produces cartography and related products ...

even suing Google in 2012 for dual-naming the gulf on maps. The timing stings too. As Tehran negotiates with Washington over its nuclear programme, Trump's move is seen as a diplomatic jab, ...

Dalirian emphasized that “Persian Gulf” has been consistently used for thousands of years in historical documents, maps, and treaties, and recognized by authoritative institutions such as the ...

HE MAY soon be calling it the Arabian Gulf. But on May 13 US President Donald Trump will be landing in what is known now as the Persian Gulf for an official ... Gulf Cooperation Council countries – ...