Trump called on Muslim countries to join the "Abraham Accords" with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on a number of Muslim-majority countries to join the "Abraham Accords," which provide for the normalization of relations with Israel. The countries in question are Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan.
This was reported by Reuters.
The American leader aims to use a potential diplomatic settlement with Iran to expand the “Abraham Accords” in the Middle East. The White House does not rule out that Tehran could join the initiative in the future.
At the same time, Trump directly linked a potential agreement with Iran to the prospect of its participation in a new regional security framework involving Israel.
“I call on all countries to immediately sign the Abraham Accords, and if Iran signs an agreement with me, as President of the United States of America, it would be an honor for me if they also became part of this unprecedented global coalition,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The U.S. president also noted “all the work done by the United States to try to put this very complex puzzle together.”
Meanwhile, Reuters reports that Pakistan has already refused to support the American initiative. Other countries approached by Trump have not yet publicly commented on his call.
“Pakistan has rejected this proposal. None of the other countries have yet publicly responded to Trump’s request, and a positive response was unlikely, as there remains a high level of distrust toward Israel in these Muslim countries due to the scale of its military operation in Gaza,” Reuters notes.
According to Trump, on Saturday he held talks with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan. The U.S. president also spoke with representatives from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, which had previously joined the “Abraham Accords.”
According to Reuters, citing a source in Pakistan, Trump’s initiative is part of a broader U.S. diplomatic campaign following attempts to secure a ceasefire regarding Iran.
U.S. forces carried out a series of strikes on targets in southern Iran, despite the current ceasefire. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the targets were missile launch sites and boats that, according to their data, were attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington claims that the actions were defensive in nature and aimed at protecting shipping.
Prior to this, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington has no intention of rushing to conclude an agreement with Iran, despite progress in the negotiations.
Iranian state media reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement regarding alleged agreements to open the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “incomplete and untrue.”
The U.S. reacted strongly to Iran’s plans to introduce a toll system for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that this is unacceptable and could derail any negotiations. Washington considers this strategic waterway critically important and will not allow Tehran to exert commercial or political control over it.
