U.S. signals no Iran deal without new Abraham Accords signatories

The United States has linked progress on any Iran agreement to the requirement that remaining moderate Sunni governments join the Abraham Accords, according to Washington Examiner reporting. The reported linkage differs from prior U.S. diplomacy that did not condition talks on such normalization steps.

Governments in the region have sought U.S. protection while declining to establish formal ties with Israel.

Regional capabilities cited Iran maintains more than 3,000 ballistic missiles and an enriched uranium stockpile that includes hundreds of kilograms at 60 percent purity, the report stated. These assets remained after weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes. With new toll collection enabled by Oman, Iran now exercises de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz, the Washington Examiner article said.

Cuba scenario referenced The report also referenced a possible U.S. operation involving Cuba that could produce regime change within one week. Officials noted that Venezuela’s size and cartel networks prevented similar speed in that case. Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez has begun pursuing an economic opening to the West, cutting ties with Cuba, Iran, and Russia, and selling oil to Israel, according to the same account.

The article stated that public signaling of such contingency planning could increase pressure on Iran and moderate Sunni governments without military action. It also called for Congress to enact legislation making further Abraham Accords expansion a required condition for any Iran agreement.