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Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, while Iran has maintained its historic ties to the gulf.

The two U.S. officials spoke with The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. The White House and National Security Council did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.

The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf of Arabia” and “Arabian Gulf” is dominant in many countries in the Middle East. The government of Iran — formerly Persia — threatened to sue Google in 2012 over the company’s decision not to label the body of water at all on its maps.

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[–] 4_degrees@lemmy.world 58 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ah, so we're just out here to change the names of bodies of water. Way to tackle the issues, champ...

[–] b3an@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Tariffs and wars and disease… naaahhh

[–] HejMedDig@feddit.dk 56 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Most European countries will now call the White House Dumbass HQ

[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hey, the entire Southern hemisphere would like to point out that we have always thought this

[–] HejMedDig@feddit.dk 1 points 2 days ago

Put it on the maps!

[–] zib@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Now I'm going to call it the Persian Gulf even harder

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I plan to announce I will call the USA the Unbelievably Dumb Nazis from now on. I was thinking of Unbelievably Stupid Assholes first, but people won't notice the difference when I say "USA".

[–] Kayday@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

"Unbelievably Stupid Autocracy" maintains the acronym as well

[–] Philote@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 days ago

We need to legally change Trumps title to “The Lost Profit” he will think it’s an honor.

[–] vodkasolution@feddit.it 9 points 2 days ago

Iran should name USA "Trumpyland" so that he will not even get mad, it's a great double trolling!

[–] RagingSnarkasm@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wonder what the AP will call it…

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

This is... Less ridiculous. At least there is precedence for the name in other nations.

But I'm fully expecting the official announcement to be that he's renaming it the "Freedom Gulf" or something instead.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

From here on out USA stands for Unfathomably Stupid Assholes.

[–] al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 days ago

After a nap because shit leaked onto his "Oriental rug"