The Iranians observed Trump's Midose tour with envy: “A slap in the face”

On the way home from work in Tehran this week, Majid, a 34-year-old computer programmer, met traffic chaos because a power failure had deactivated the traffic light. In the past, he and his employees had been caught on the 16th floor of their all-glass office building without electricity or air conditioning.

The headlines in Iranian state television that evening were dominated by the acute energy and the economic crisis that plagued the country. The government had announced daily power failures of several hours, changed school hours at 6 a.m. and warned that more water failures would soon follow.

In contrast, satellite news channels broadcast from reporting on the wall to wall via President Trump's visit to the Middle East, said Majid, who asked that his last name was not published for fear of retribution. The Arab countries, which are considered the rivals of Iran, announced several million dollars business with Mr. Trump and presented economic development, which are associated with their close alliances with the United States.

“I observe how Trump Tech business with Saudi Arabia, our main competitor and thought:” Where are we and where are you? “, Said Majid in a telephone interview from Tehran.” We are worried about driving the elevator at work and you will receive artificial intelligence technology. “

Mr. Trump's top-class trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which were completed on Friday, was widespread in Iran. Many Iranians said in telephone interviews, social media posts and online discussions that they had observed the tour of the region -the first major international journey of the President of his second term -with a mix of envy, regret and anger at their government.