Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal
President Donald Trump has proposed that countries like Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey should be required to join the Abraham Accords as part of a strategy to negotiate with Iran. He mentioned that he recently spoke with leaders from these nations, as well as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, regarding this initiative. Trump indicated that negotiations with Iran are progressing, although he did not suggest that a deal is close to being finalized.
- ▪Trump believes it should be mandatory for several countries to join the Abraham Accords.
- ▪He communicated with leaders from Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain about this proposal.
- ▪Negotiations with Iran are reportedly proceeding nicely, but no imminent deal has been indicated.
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Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran dealSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on artificial intelligence at the \"Winning the AI Race\" Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File PhotoPublished May 25, 2026, 08:58 PMUpdated May 25, 2026, 08:58 PMWASHINGTON, May 25 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday it should be mandatory for countries including Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse as part of an effort to reach a deal with Iran.Trump said he spoke on Saturday to leaders of those countries, as well as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, which already have signed the accords, a set of agreements to normalize relations with Israel."I stated…
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