<P> The United States ' relationship with the Middle East prior to World War I was limited , although commercial ties existed even in the early 19th century . President Andrew Jackson established formal ties with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in 1833 . ( The Sultan saw the U.S. as a potential balance to Britain 's overwhelming regional influence . ) Commercial relations opened between the U.S. and Persia in 1857 , after Britain persuaded the Persian government not to ratify a similar agreement in 1851 . </P>
<P> The United States ' relationship with the Middle East prior to World War I was limited , although commercial ties existed even in the early 19th century . President Andrew Jackson established formal ties with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in 1833 . ( The Sultan saw the U.S. as a potential balance to Britain 's overwhelming regional influence . ) Commercial relations opened between the U.S. and Persia in 1857 , after Britain persuaded the Persian government not to ratify a similar agreement in 1851 . </P>
when did the us become involved in the middle east
when did the us become involved in the middle east
1833
1833