Trump Urges 7 Countries to Join Abraham Accords as Iran Talks Proceed

12 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 25

Trump said Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain should simultaneously join the Abraham Accords, casting mass participation as part of a deal with Iran.
A Truth Social post said he had spoken with those countries' leaders on Saturday and argued U.S. efforts to assemble the regional framework made their membership effectively mandatory.
Trump added the countries would be honored to have Iran join the accords once a deal to end the war is reached, while saying negotiations were "proceeding nicely" without signaling an imminent agreement.
The proposal would sharply widen the Israel-normalization framework, tying any Iran settlement to a broader regional diplomatic realignment.

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Will expanding the Abraham Accords forge lasting peace or just draw new battle lines across the volatile Middle East?