Washington (Web Desk): United States (US) President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he has urged a number of countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Türkiye, to collectively join the Abraham Accords in order to normalise relations with Israel, as he works toward securing an agreement aimed at ending the conflict with Iran.
He added that on Saturday he held discussions with the leaders of those nations, as well as the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, both of which are already part of the accords—a framework designed to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “I am mandatorily requesting that all countries immediately sign the Abraham Accords, and that, if Iran signs its agreement with me, as President of the United States of America, it would be an Honor to have them also be part of this unparalleled World Coalition.”
He also referred to “all the work done by the US to try and pull this very complex puzzle together.”
Trump said if a deal is finalised with Iran, it could open the door for Tehran to eventually become part of the same arrangement, describing the potential outcome as historically significant for the region.
He noted that while one or two countries might have certain reservations, most of those he spoke with would be “ready, willing, and able to make this settlement with Iran a far more historic event than it would otherwise be.”
He further stated that discussions with Iran were “proceeding nicely”, although he did not suggest that any final agreement was close.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office did not immediately respond to the remarks, and most of the other countries mentioned also remained silent on the matter.
Longtime Trump ally Senator Lindsey Graham welcomed the idea of linking a potential Iran agreement with the expansion of the Abraham Accords, calling it “beyond transformative for the region and world.”
At the same time, other analysts have viewed the approach as an attempt to make any Iran deal more acceptable to critics.
As Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, put it: “Trump is trying to sell an Iran deal as an Abraham Accords sequel: good for Israel, good for the region, tough enough for Washington,” said Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group.
“But he is trading one fantasy for another - from forcing Iran to surrender to pretending a fragile deal can anchor a new Middle East order.”
Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in broadening the Abraham Accords, which were originally brokered during his first term in office.
The UAE and Bahrain joined the agreements in 2020, becoming the first Arab countries in 25 years to formally recognise Israel, followed later by Morocco and Sudan.
While Trump had previously suggested that Saudi Arabia might eventually join, especially after a Gaza ceasefire last year, Riyadh has shown no intention of moving forward. Egypt and Jordan already maintain established relations with Israel.