Trump Says Iran Talks ‘Proceeding Nicely,’ Urges Arab States To Join Abraham Accords
By RFE RL
(RFE/RL) — US President Donald Trump has said negotiations with Iran were “proceeding nicely” and urged several Middle Eastern and Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords as part of any future settlement with Tehran.
In a Truth Social post on May 25, Trump said any agreement with Iran would either be a “Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all,” warning that failure could mean a return “to the Battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before.”
The Abraham Accords, first brokered during Trump’s previous administration in 2020, established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Trump said he had discussed the issue with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, and argued that most should “simultaneously” join the accords. He said participation should be considered mandatory for countries seeking inclusion in any broader settlement with Iran.
Trump also claimed regional leaders would be “honored” to eventually have Iran join the accords, calling the potential agreement an “unparalleled World Coalition.”
