Trump can’t sell Abraham Accords to Middle East that’s lost trust
President Trump is pushing for Middle Eastern countries to sign the Abraham Accords, which normalize relations with Israel, amid ongoing tensions with Iran. The US and Israel are perceived to be weaker militarily and strategically, prompting a reevaluation of their alliances in the region. However, countries like Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are hesitant to join without guarantees for Palestinian self-determination.
- ▪Trump's demand for Middle Eastern countries to join the Abraham Accords comes as the US and Iran negotiate a peace deal.
- ▪The US and Israel's military and strategic positions have weakened since their joint operation against Iran.
- ▪Saudi Arabia has publicly refused to sign the accords without guarantees for Palestinian statehood.
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As the US and Iran try to come to terms on a peace deal to end their months-long war, US President Donald Trump this week has introduced a new demand – that other countries in the Middle East sign on to his Abraham Accords, normalizing relations with Israel. There are reasons for this. The US and Israel are militarily, strategically and economically weaker than they were on the eve of launching “Operation Epic Fury,” their joint military operation against Iran, in late February. Their carefully built-up alliances with Persian Gulf countries are now being reevaluated, given that these ties didn’t prevent Gulf states from being attacked by Iran. And Iran – despite losing many political and military leaders in months of devastating strikes – seems more powerful than ever.
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