Why Trump's Abraham Accords expansion push faces resistance
U.S. President Donald Trump's push for several Muslim countries to join the Abraham Accords faces significant resistance. Experts believe the plan is unlikely to succeed due to the current political climate and ongoing conflicts in the region. Analysts suggest that Trump's demand may be more about demonstrating support for Israel than a realistic expectation of new agreements.
- ▪Trump's demand for Muslim countries to join the Abraham Accords comes amid heightened tensions with Iran.
- ▪Arab sentiment towards Israel has hardened due to the ongoing Gaza conflict, making new agreements unlikely.
- ▪Saudi Arabia and other countries have stated they will not recognize Israel without an independent Palestinian state.
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U.S. President Donald Trump demanded several Muslim countries join the Abraham Accords recognising Israel as part of a deal with Iran, but the plan appears doomed to failure, experts said.Mr. Trump's surprise demand on Monday (May 25, 2026) came at the height of the latest negotiations with Tehran and hours before an American strike on southern Iran piled pressure on a fragile ceasefire.Mr. Trump, apparently eyeing a grand bargain to calm the turbulent West Asia, named five countries that already have relations with Israel along with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan — which are considered highly unlikely to take such a step.It was unclear whether Mr. Trump really believes the countries will join.
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