According to a May 7 report by CNBC, the U.S. government is currently planning to officially rename the "Persian Gulf" as the "Arabian Gulf" during U.S. President Trump's visit to the Middle East. The report anticipates that some Arab countries may welcome this move by the U.S. However, after the relevant information was revealed, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif posted on the same day, stating that any attempt to change the historical name of the Persian Gulf for political reasons should be firmly condemned. The source of the relevant news is from two anonymous American officials cited by the Associated Press. The AP also reported that according to the current plan, Trump will visit the Middle East from May 13 to 16, where he will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. The Persian Gulf is a major waterway between Iran in the south and Arab countries such as Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Qatar. For a long time, especially in the Middle East, the naming of this sea area has been controversial. Although most countries in the world have called it the "Persian Gulf" since the 18th century, many Arab countries insist on calling it the "Arabian Gulf." Regarding the U.S. plan to rename the area, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif posted on the social media platform X on the 7th local time, stating: "The name of the Persian Gulf, like many geographical names, is deeply rooted in human history. Iran has never opposed the use of names such as the Oman Sea, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, or Red Sea... On the contrary, attempts to change the historically established name of the Persian Gulf for political motives indicate hostility towards Iran and its people and should be firmly condemned." In the post, Zarif also attached a map image sourced from the Library of Congress of the United States. The image clearly labels the name of the related sea area as the "Persian Gulf." However, it is true that there is not complete uniformity in the usage of the name for this sea area within the United States. The U.S. Central Command uses the name "Arabian Gulf" in its publications and statements, while the U.S. Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agency have consistently used "Persian Gulf." Google Maps marks the region as "Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf)," while Apple Maps and major U.S. news media still refer to it as the "Persian Gulf." It is understood that the ancient Persian Empire was located in what is now Iran, and Iranians also have a sense of belonging to the name "Persia." In 2012, Iran even threatened to sue Google because Google did not directly label the area name as "Persian Gulf." The White House has not responded to CNBC's request for comments on the matter. There are also reports that the Trump administration has been engaged in indirect negotiations with Iran over the Iranian nuclear issue. It remains unclear whether the "renaming plan" will bring uncertainties to the relevant negotiations. This article is an exclusive contribution by Guancha, and unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7501899461367546387/ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone, and you can express your attitude by clicking the "like/dislike" buttons below.