Trump Says Iran Talks Proceeding Nicely, Calls Abraham Accords Mandatory for Regional Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran are "proceeding nicely" and that countries including Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey should join the Abraham Accords as part of any final deal. Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that he had spoken on Saturday with the leaders of those nations plus Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

He said the United States had done extensive work to assemble the agreement and that simultaneous accession to the accords should be required. "I stated that, after all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together, it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords," Trump posted.

Trump listed the countries he addressed as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain. He noted that the UAE and Bahrain have already signed the accords. " Trump said the existing members of the accords have experienced financial, economic and social gains and have shown no interest in leaving the framework.

Context of Ongoing Diplomacy U.S.

The remarks come as separate developments continue in the region, including Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and Iranian statements about ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz. ).