When the British opinion institute YouGov asked the people in 18 different countries in the Middle East who they would prefer as US President, a majority answered that they would choose the Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

During Donald Trump's four years in power, he has increased tensions between the United States and Iran, something that in several countries is seen as a cloud of unrest.

- I was in Iraq last week, and there you are directly affected by US foreign policy, says SVT's Middle East correspondent Stina Blomgren, and continues:

- Many are worried that Iraq will become a battleground for increased violence between the United States and Iran-backed militias that target US targets.

Wants to resume the Iran agreement

In Iraq, some political and economic reforms have had to wait until after the US election, as the future relationship between the United States and Iran is considered so crucial for the country.

Biden's plans for the region differ significantly from Trump's foreign policy.

- Biden has said that he wants to resume diplomatic talks with Iran and that he wants to resume the Iran agreement, Blomgren says.

But Biden's view of Iran has also been criticized:

- There are those who think that it is naive to believe that you can have diplomatic talks with Iran today.

There are also several countries in the Middle East that have good relations with Donald Trump - including the Gulf states, Israel and Egypt.

- Trump has ticked off the boxes on several of Netanyahu's wish lists, he has, among other things, moved the American embassy to Jerusalem, Blomgren says.

"Historical agreement"

Donald Trump has also succeeded in improving relations between Israel and the rest of the Middle East.

Earlier this year, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed an end to a boycott of Israel, which Trump calls a peace deal.

- There is no doubt that these are historic agreements.

Three Arab countries have resumed diplomatic relations with Israel, says Blomgren.

But to call it a peace agreement can be to take in a little too much, she says:

- The question of what will happen to 4.5 million Palestinians in occupied territory is not resolved.