This was reported by government sources to the Associated Press.

The decision to rename the strategically important reservoir was made under pressure from the Arab states of the region, primarily Saudi Arabia. It is during his visit to this country, which is scheduled for May 13-16, that Donald Trump will announce his decision.

This is not the first attempt by the American leader to change established geographical names. In late January, he issued a decree renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the American Gulf, which caused discontent at the UN. They stated that no state has the right to change the names of international facilities on its own.