President Donald Trump has proposed that additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, join the Abraham Accords as a requirement for participation in any broader agreement involving Iran.
The Abraham Accords refer to a series of normalization agreements brokered by the United States during Trump’s first term. Signed in Washington, D.C., on September 15, 2020, the initial pacts established full diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Subsequent agreements brought Morocco and Sudan into the framework, with Kazakhstan joining more recently in late 2025. The accords are named after the biblical figure Abraham, recognized as a common ancestor in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, and emphasize shared interests in peace, security, and economic cooperation rather than resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict directly.
In a Truth Social post, Trump discussed a phone call with a number of regional leaders over the weekend, which included the leaders of the Gulf States, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Jordan.
He stated that, given U.S. efforts to address regional issues, it should be mandatory for these countries to sign onto the Abraham Accords simultaneously. Trump highlighted Saudi Arabia and Qatar as countries that should lead by signing immediately, with others following.
He indicated that refusal to join could exclude nations from a potential Iran-related settlement, describing such participation as a demonstration of constructive intent.
The president also noted the possibility of including Iran itself in the expanded accords following the conclusion of an agreement with the United States. He wrote that regional leaders expressed willingness to welcome Iran into the framework once a document is signed, characterizing it as a potentially historic development.
JUST IN – Trump “mandatorily requests” for countries negotiating on the Iran deal to “immediately sign the Abraham Accords,” and extends the offer to Iran, if they make a deal. pic.twitter.com/G8aQqQ4i32
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 25, 2026
The proposal arises amid ongoing U.S.-led discussions aimed at resolving recent hostilities involving Iran, including matters related to the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, and nuclear activities. Reports indicate negotiations have progressed on elements such as reopening maritime passages and addressing frozen assets, though final details remain subject to change.
Countries already party to the accords, such as the UAE and Bahrain, maintain active ties established under the original agreements. Expansion would extend formal normalization to additional states that have not previously established such relations with Israel.
Egypt and Jordan already maintain longstanding peace treaties with Israel from 1979 and 1994, respectively, but formal inclusion in the Abraham Accords structure would integrate them into this newer multilateral network.
