US President Donald Trump has called on several Arab and Muslim-majority nations to sign the Abraham Accords as part of a potential peace deal with Iran. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump urged Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain to normalize relations with Israel, framing it as a prerequisite for a broader settlement with Iran. The Abraham Accords, brokered during Trump's first term, established diplomatic ties between Israel and several Arab states, including the UAE and Bahrain. Trump stated that while some nations may have valid reasons to abstain, most should sign the accords to make the Iran deal "a far more historic event."
Trump discussed the issue with leaders of these countries during a conference call on Saturday, according to his post. The call reportedly included leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Jordan. A leaked report from Axios suggested that Arab leaders remained silent during the call after Trump's demand, with no immediate response. Trump later joked, "Are they still there?" before ending the call.
The Abraham Accords have been praised as a diplomatic breakthrough but remain unpopular in many parts of the region, particularly due to their lack of addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had previously indicated openness to joining the accords if there was a clear path toward a two-state solution. Trump also suggested that Iran could join the accords, though Tehran has long opposed Israel's existence.
Peace talks between the US and Iran have reportedly stalled, with disputes over Tehran's uranium stockpile and the unfreezing of Iranian assets. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the negotiations as "a work in progress," while Iran's foreign ministry spokesman dismissed the idea of joining the Abraham Accords. Trump's envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, are expected to follow up on the normalization discussions in the coming weeks.