Abraham Accords Expansion: Trump Pushes for Wider Regional Normalisation Tied to Iran Talks

Donald Trump called on several Muslim-majority states to sign the Abraham Accords, while United States talks with Iran continued. Trump described the diplomatic effort as a "complex puzzle" and said progress was close. Trump also linked any deal with Tehran to a wider push for regional normalisation, naming Saudi Arabia and Qatar as key targets.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the idea followed recent conversations with regional leaders. Trump listed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir among those consulted. Trump also said Iran could join later, if Washington reached a separate agreement.

Trump said the United States team was instructed to broaden the Abraham Accords to more countries. On Truth Social, Trump stated: "I am mandatorily requesting that all Countries immediately sign the Abraham Accords, and that, if Iran signs its Agreement with me, as President of the United States of America, it would be an Honor to have them also be part of this unparalleled World Coalition, "

Trump added another directive for United States officials handling the talks. Trump wrote: "By copy of this TRUTH, I am asking my representatives to begin, and successfully complete, the process of signing these countries into the already historic Abraham Accords," Trump presented the move as part of a coordinated signature drive, tied to progress with Iran.

An Axios report said the demand surprised some leaders, mainly those without formal ties to Israel. The outlet reported: "The leaders, especially those of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan who don't have formal diplomatic relations with Israel, were surprised by Trump's request." The same report cited a United States official saying: "There was silence on the line and Trump joked and asked if they were still there."

Trump said the coordinated plan emerged during weekend calls with regional figures. Trump wrote: "During my discussions on Saturday… 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… 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,"

Abraham Accords track record and current members

The Abraham Accords were first agreed in 2020 during Trump's presidency. They enabled normalisation between Israel and some Arab states. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed early. Other countries later joined, including Morocco and Sudan. Saudi Arabia and Qatar stayed out, citing Palestinian issues and broader security considerations.

Trump said existing participants benefited despite continued conflict in West Asia. On Truth Social, Trump wrote: "The Abraham Accords have proven to be, for the countries involved (UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and Kazakhstan), a financial, economic, and social boom, even during this time of conflict and war, with the current members never even suggesting leaving, or taking so much as even a pause. The reason for this is that the Abraham Accords have been great for them, and will be even better for everybody, and bring true power, strength, and peace to the Middle East for the first time in 5,000 years. It will be a document respected like no other that has ever been signed, anywhere in the world,"

Trump also linked the framework to possible steps with Tehran on nuclear or security issues. Trump suggested an agreement could create a path for Iran to join the same structure. Reflecting on that scenario, Trump wrote: "Wow, now that would be something special!" Trump framed the approach as a single package of diplomacy and regional alignment.

Separate reports from March described a different coordination plan involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt. The proposed platform was reported to cover defence industry work and "broader defence matters". Middle East Eye said foreign ministers met on the sidelines of an Islamic nations' summit in Riyadh to discuss the idea.

The countries and groupings cited in reports were set out below.

Category	Countries
Current Abraham Accords members mentioned by Trump	UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, Kazakhstan
Muslim-majority nations urged to join	Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan
Countries planning separate defence platform	Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt
Country Trump suggests could later join	Iran

Negotiations between the United States and Iran continued, with Trump saying a deal was near. Iranian officials said gaps still remained on some clauses. Trump kept pressing for a link between any Iran agreement and broader normalisation via the Abraham Accords, while regional states weighed their own political and security concerns.