By Paul Joseph
United States President Donald Trump has said that eight countries are expected to join the expansion of the Abraham Accords as a condition tied to efforts toward a final peace agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran, even as he insists negotiations are “proceeding nicely.”
Trump said the broader diplomatic push linking Iran talks with regional realignment must result in what he described as “a great deal for all or no deal at all,” warning that any failure could sharply escalate tensions in the Middle East.
In a strongly worded statement, he cautioned: “Back to the battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before and nobody wants that.”
He disclosed that he held extensive discussions on Saturday with several global and regional leaders, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani of Qatar, Minister Ali al-Thawadi of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.
According to Trump via his Truth Social Account on Monday, after what he described as extensive United States diplomatic efforts to “pull this very complex puzzle together,” it should be mandatory that eight countries simultaneously sign onto the Abraham Accords as part of the proposed Iran peace arrangement.
He listed the countries expected to participate in the expanded framework as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (already a member), Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain (also already a member).
Trump argued that while some countries “may have reasons for not doing so,” most should be “ready, willing, and able” to join what he described as a historic settlement that could also pave the way for Iran’s eventual inclusion in the accords.
He maintained that the Abraham Accords have already delivered major economic and diplomatic gains for participating nations, describing them as a “financial, economic, and social boom,” and citing the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and Kazakhstan as examples.
He added that current members have not considered withdrawing or suspending participation, insisting the framework has remained stable even amid global geopolitical tensions.
The former president further claimed that the expanded arrangement could deliver “true power, strength, and peace to the Middle East for the first time in 5,000 years,” describing it as one of the most significant diplomatic initiatives in modern history.
“It will be a document respected like no other that has ever been signed, anywhere in the world. Its level of importance and prestige will be unparalleled,” he said.
Trump said the process should begin immediately with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, urging other countries to follow suit, while warning that those unwilling to participate “should not be part of this deal” as it would indicate “bad intention.”
He also revealed that several leaders had expressed openness to the idea of eventually incorporating the Islamic Republic of Iran into the Abraham Accords once a formal agreement is reached.
“Wow, now that would be something special,” he said, describing Iran’s potential inclusion as a transformative step toward regional unity.
Trump concluded by directing his representatives to immediately begin and complete the process of bringing the eight countries into the Abraham Accords, insisting that the Middle East would emerge “united, powerful, and economically strong like perhaps no other area anywhere in the world.”
Leave a Reply