Trump Pushes Iran Deal, Calls for Expansion of Abraham Accords

New Delhi, May 2026 : US President Donald Trump on Sunday said negotiations with Iran are “moving nicely” and expressed confidence that a renewed agreement could pave the way for a broader peace framework in the Middle East through the expansion of the Abraham Accords.

In a detailed post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated that talks with Tehran were progressing in a positive direction but warned that continued negotiations would be necessary to reach a final agreement. He described the possible arrangement as “the most important deal” the region could achieve and linked it to wider diplomatic efforts involving Arab nations and Israel.

Trump said discussions over the weekend included conversations with several regional leaders, among them Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Bahrain’s Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

According to Trump, he encouraged these leaders to support a broader regional settlement by formally joining or expanding participation in the Abraham Accords. The accords, introduced during his previous administration in 2020, normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab countries.

Trump specifically called on Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain to become part of the expanded framework. He acknowledged that some nations may have valid reasons for delaying participation but said they should ultimately support what he described as a “major economic and diplomatic opportunity” for the region.

Praising the Abraham Accords, Trump argued that the agreements had already delivered significant financial, commercial, and social benefits to participating nations such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Kazakhstan. He said expanding the accords further could help reshape the Middle East and create long-term regional stability.

The former president also reiterated his earlier warning that countries refusing to engage in the proposed framework could risk being excluded from future regional arrangements. At the same time, he expressed optimism that Iran itself could eventually become part of the Abraham Accords if negotiations with the United States resulted in a successful nuclear understanding.

Calling the potential agreement “a turning point for the Middle East,” Trump said his administration and regional allies were working intensively to formalize the arrangement in the coming months.

The remarks come amid renewed international attention on Iran’s nuclear programme and growing diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions in the region. Washington has been seeking to revive dialogue with Tehran while simultaneously strengthening strategic partnerships between Israel and Arab countries.

Saudi Arabia, despite extensive discussions with the United States and Israel over recent years, has not yet formally joined the Abraham Accords. Jordan and Egypt, while maintaining long-standing diplomatic relations with Israel, were not part of the original 2020 agreements brokered under the Trump administration.

Iran has consistently opposed the Abraham Accords, viewing them as attempts to strengthen Israel’s regional influence and isolate Tehran politically and strategically. Iranian officials have repeatedly criticized Arab nations that normalized relations with Israel, describing such agreements as contrary to regional interests.

There was no immediate official response from Iranian authorities or from the governments named by Trump regarding his latest proposal for an expanded regional coalition.

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