Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a new condition for a potential peace deal with Iran: widespread normalization of relations between Muslim-majority nations and Israel through the Abraham Accords. This demand emerged following discussions about a possible memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending hostilities and potentially lifting oil sanctions.

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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.

Trump specifically called on countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan to simultaneously sign the Abraham Accords. He emphasized that these nations, which have historically supported a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a prerequisite for normalization, must now commit to the Accords. Trump stated that while one or two nations might have acceptable reasons for not joining, the majority should be prepared to make this settlement a more historic event.

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Those countries discussed are Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (already a Member!), Qatar, Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain (already a Member!)

He further stipulated that Saudi Arabia and Qatar should lead the way, with all others following suit. Trump warned that any country refusing to join would be seen as having "bad intention" and would be excluded from the proposed deal. This demand significantly complicates the diplomatic landscape, as it links a regional security agreement with a long-standing Israeli-Palestinian issue.

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If they don’t, they should not be part of this deal in that it shows bad intention.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of Trump, echoed these sentiments, describing the potential inclusion of these nations in the Abraham Accords as "transformative" and a "brilliant move." Graham warned that refusal to participate would have "severe repercussions" and render the peace proposal "unacceptable," potentially being viewed as a "major miscalculation" by history.

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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords would be beyond transformative for the region and world. It is a brilliant move by President Trump.