US President Donald Trump reportedly demanded that several Arab and Islamic countries join the Abraham Accords as part of broader regional arrangements connected to negotiations with Iran.
According to Hebrew and American media reports, Trump published a statement on his Truth Social platform in which he linked progress on a possible nuclear agreement with Iran to expanding participation in the Abraham Accords.
Trump reportedly said he had spoken over the weekend with several regional leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emir of Qatar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
He stated that after what he described as major US efforts in the region, there should be “a commitment for all these countries to join the Abraham Accords simultaneously.”
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Trump reportedly singled out Saudi Arabia and Qatar, saying they “must sign immediately,” adding: “If they don’t — they are not part of the deal.”
The US president praised the Abraham Accords as a source of “tremendous financial, economic and social success” for participating countries.
He also presented a broader vision of a unified Middle East and made the striking suggestion that Iran itself could eventually join the accords if a wider agreement were reached.
According to the reports, Trump said some regional leaders told him they would consider it an honour for Iran to be included in the framework after a final agreement is signed.
He concluded by saying he had instructed US representatives to begin preparations for expanding participation in the accords, describing the potential outcome as an “unprecedented global alliance” that could transform the Middle East into a unified and economically powerful region.
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