Bahrain to normalise ties with Israel, Donald Trump announces

Arab country is latest to make agreement as part of US president's diplomatic push

Bahrain has agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, and will join the United Arab Emirates in signing an agreement at the White House on Tuesday.

Even great warriors get tired of fighting, and they're tired of fighting," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, portraying the deals as peace agreements, although neither Gulf monarchy has ever been at war with Israel, and both had already established extensive informal ties. Bahrain has long advocated Israel's integration in the region.