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Trump Links Iran Deal to Six Muslim States Pact Push

GreenWatch Desk: International 2026-05-26, 11:26am

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US President Donald Trump has linked ongoing talks on a possible agreement with Iran to the wider Abraham Accords framework, saying that at least six Muslim-majority countries should join the US-brokered normalisation initiative.

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, Trump said negotiations with Iran were progressing positively and described a potential deal as one that would either benefit everyone or not happen at all.

He also warned that if an agreement is not reached, the situation could return to conflict on a larger and stronger scale than before.

Earlier, on Saturday, Trump told leaders from several Middle Eastern and Muslim-majority countries that progress toward resolving the Iran-related crisis should be accompanied by broader diplomatic steps, including joining the Abraham Accords.

He specifically mentioned Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Jordan, while noting that the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are already part of the agreement.

The Abraham Accords, first introduced during Trump’s previous term, were aimed at normalising relations between Israel and a number of Arab states under US mediation.

In his remarks, Trump suggested that Saudi Arabia and Qatar should take the lead in signing the agreement, followed by other countries. He added that refusal by some states could reflect political intent, while acknowledging that limited exceptions might exist for valid reasons.

However, none of the countries named by Trump have so far issued any official statement confirming plans to join the accords.

It also remains unclear whether Trump’s latest comments refer strictly to expanding the Abraham Accords or signal a broader diplomatic initiative tied to Iran negotiations.