Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords
President Trump proposed that any agreement with Iran should require additional countries to join the Abraham Accords. He specifically mentioned Saudi Arabia and Turkey as key nations that should participate. The timeline and implications of such an agreement remain uncertain.
- ▪Trump suggested that Saudi Arabia and Turkey should join the Abraham Accords as part of any deal with Iran.
- ▪He indicated that negotiations are progressing but emphasized the need for expanded participation.
- ▪Egypt and Jordan already recognize Israel and have peace treaties, while the potential for Iran's involvement remains unclear.
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President Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged during Trump’s first term. In a social media post, Trump said negotiations are “proceeding nicely” but tied any eventual agreement to expanded participation in the agreements first signed in 2020. He 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 became the first countries to join in 2020.
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