WASHINGTON – In a recent statement, former President Donald Trump emphasized that any forthcoming agreement with Iran should mandate the inclusion of several other nations, highlighting Saudi Arabia and Turkey. These countries, Trump asserts, should join the Abraham Accords—a series of U.S.-facilitated agreements that aim to normalize relations with Israel, first established during his presidency.
Through a social media post, Trump remarked that ongoing negotiations are “proceeding nicely.” However, he stipulated that any final accord should hinge on a broader embrace of the Abraham Accords, initiated in 2020.
Trump specifically called for immediate participation from nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He further suggested that Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan should also participate in this diplomatic endeavor. The Abraham Accords initially saw Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates as the pioneering signatories in 2020.
Expressing his viewpoint, Trump stated, “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.”
During recent negotiations held on Saturday, Trump mentioned that he had discussed this plan with various leaders, highlighting the importance of expanding the accords.
While expressing some flexibility, Trump suggested he might accept if “one or two” nations chose not to participate. However, he believes the majority should be open to joining. It’s noteworthy that both Egypt and Jordan have longstanding peace treaties with Israel and formally recognize the nation.
It remains unclear when or how any deal with Iran might be completed, or how Abraham Accords membership might affect an agreement. He suggested even Iran could eventually sign on, if an agreement is reached.
The accords are a series of diplomatic, economic and security agreements created with U.S. influence during Trump’s first term, originally between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, followed by Sudan, Morocco, and more recently, Kazakhstan.
They were framed as an effort to promote cooperation among countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and the administration saw them as partly paving a path toward full ties with Israel.
