Trump Pressures Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Join Abraham Accords in Iran Deal Push

US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on key Arab nations to sign the Abraham Accords as part of ongoing efforts to secure a broader peace agreement involving Iran.

 In a post shared Monday on Truth Social, Trump said he had “mandatorily requested” that several Muslim-majority nations normalize diplomatic relations with Israel during a conference call held over the weekend.

The countries involved in the call reportedly included Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

 Trump linked the proposed normalization agreements directly to ongoing negotiations with Iran, declaring that the process could either result in “a great deal for all” or “no deal at all.” 

The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States during Trump’s first administration, established diplomatic relations between Israel and countries including the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.

According to Trump, Saudi Arabia and Qatar should lead the next phase of the agreements. “The deal should start with the immediate signing by Saudi Arabia and Qatar,” he wrote, while suggesting that countries refusing to normalize relations with Israel may not be included in the wider regional settlement. 

Despite growing diplomatic pressure from Washington, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have repeatedly maintained that meaningful progress on Palestinian statehood remains a prerequisite for any normalization with Israel.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had previously stated that Saudi Arabia would not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without recognition of a Palestinian state.

Qatar has also maintained a similar stance while continuing mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.

Trump further claimed that the Abraham Accords had delivered economic and social benefits to participating countries, describing the framework as a major success for regional stability and prosperity.

Meanwhile, Iranian officials have cautioned against assumptions that a deal between Tehran and Washington is close.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, said disagreements remain significant, adding that conflicting US positions and Israeli interference continue to complicate negotiations.