U.S. Officials Discussed Abraham Accords Expansion With Arab Leaders

U.S. officials contacted multiple Muslim and Arab leaders to explore adding signatories to the Abraham Accords with Israel if a deal ends the Iran conflict. The outreach centered on Saudi-Israel normalization. The effort encountered significant political hurdles that remain unresolved. Countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan do not recognize Israel.

Those on the calls reportedly responded with shock and quiet, according to Axios reporting cited by @FirstSquawk. No immediate commitments were announced. The reported discussions did not name specific leaders or produce public statements from the governments involved.