President Donald Trump said Monday that any future agreement with Iran should require several additional countries to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered normalization agreements with Israel that began during his first term. In a social media post, Trump said negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” but argued that a wider regional commitment to the accords should be part of any final deal.
A New Condition for an Iran Agreement
Trump tied the future of any Iran agreement to expanded participation in the Abraham Accords, saying countries across the Middle East and beyond should formally join the framework.
He specifically pointed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar as countries that should “immediately” sign on, followed by Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan. Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates were the first countries to join the Abraham Accords in 2020.
Trump wrote that “after all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together, it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords.”
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Others Named
The president’s comments place Saudi Arabia and Turkey among the most prominent countries he wants included in a broader regional agreement. Saudi Arabia has long been viewed as one of the most important potential additions to the Abraham Accords because of its influence in the region.
Trump also named Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Jordan. However, Egypt and Jordan already formally recognize Israel and have maintained long-standing peace treaties with the country.
Trump suggested that he may accept “one or two” countries declining to sign, but said most should be willing to participate.
Talks With Leaders Raised the Accords Plan
Trump said he raised the Abraham Accords plan with leaders during negotiations on Saturday. While he did not provide full details about the talks, his comments suggest he wants the accords to become a central part of any diplomatic breakthrough involving Iran.
It remains unclear when or how a deal with Iran could be completed. It is also unclear how membership in the Abraham Accords would directly affect an agreement with Tehran.
Trump even suggested that Iran itself could eventually join the accords if a broader deal is reached.
What the Abraham Accords Represent
The Abraham Accords are a series of diplomatic, economic and security agreements created with U.S. influence during Trump’s first term. They originally included Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, followed by Sudan, Morocco and, more recently, Kazakhstan.
The accords were framed as a way to encourage cooperation among countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The Trump administration viewed them as a step toward broader regional normalization with Israel.
A Bigger Regional Strategy Takes Shape
By linking an Iran agreement to the Abraham Accords, Trump is signaling that he wants any future deal to go beyond Iran’s direct relationship with the United States. His proposal would make regional normalization with Israel a major condition of diplomacy.
Whether that approach can gain support from the countries Trump named remains uncertain. But his comments show that the Abraham Accords continue to be a key part of his foreign policy vision, especially as negotiations involving Iran move forward.
