U.S. President Links Iran Deal to Abraham Accords Expansion

The U.S. president said Monday that six Muslim-majority countries must join the Abraham Accords if they want to take part in the Iran nuclear talks currently under way. The condition was conveyed during a Saturday phone call with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey, and Jordan.

The president wrote on Truth Social that the countries should normalize relations with Israel by signing the 2020 agreement.

“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,” the post read. The president added that one or two nations might have a reason not to sign and that such cases would be accepted, but most should be prepared to join.

Background on the Accords The Abraham Accords were first signed in September 2020 by the UAE and Bahrain. Morocco and Sudan followed later that year and in early 2021. The president said the existing accords have already increased stability and economic growth for current members.

The president described the Iran negotiations as “proceeding nicely” and said the expanded accords would make any final settlement “a far more Historic Event.” He warned that countries unwilling to sign should not be included in the Iran deal because it would show “bad intention.”