President Donald Trump is urging Gulf allies to join the Abraham Accords as talks between the U.S. and Iran to bring an end to hostilities in the Middle East are ongoing.
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly working on a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The two are laying the groundwork for broader talks over Tehran’s embattled nuclear program and potential sanctions relief.
“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all — Back to the Battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before — And nobody wants that!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday.
The president added he spoke leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates over the weekend.
“I stated that, 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,” he continued.
The UAE and Bahrain were already members.
“It may be possible that one or two have a reason for not doing so, and that will be accepted, but most should be ready, willing, and able to make this Settlement with Iran a far more Historic Event than it would, otherwise, be,” Trump added.
The Abraham Accords were established in 2020 under the first Trump administration to negotiate ties between Israel and the Gulf states.
In his post, Trump urged Saudi Arabia and Qatar to join first, “and everybody else should follow suit.
“If they don’t, they should not be part of this Deal in that it shows bad intension,” Trump continued.
As negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials continue, Trump said Sunday his administration would not “rush” into any deal, adding “time is on our side.”
