Trump Advocates for Abraham Accords Extension Amidst US-Iran Talks

Washington DC. Talks are ongoing between America and Iran regarding ending the war. Diplomatic and nuclear talks are underway between the two sides. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has said that the Abraham Accords need to be extended. Trump had said that after reaching an agreement with Iran, Western Asian and other countries should be compelled to sign the agreement.

The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and some Arab countries. These agreements were finalized in 2020 during Trump's first term.

Under the agreement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain established formal relations with Israel. Along with this, those countries became the first Arab nations to recognize Israel after about 25 years. Morocco and Sudan also joined the agreement thereafter. Last year, Kazakhstan also participated in the agreement, although it had already established diplomatic relations with Israel.

At that time, Trump had said that these agreements would change the course of history and mark the beginning of a new West Asia. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner played an important role in brokering the agreement.

Why is Trump talking about the Abraham Accords now?

Currently, in the context of the ongoing talks to end the war between America and Iran, Trump has again discussed the Abraham Accords. He stated on Monday that this issue was discussed during conversations with leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Bahrain. According to Trump, as America is striving to end the war, regional countries need to participate in the Abraham Accords. However, according to a Saudi source who spoke to CNN, Saudi Arabia's stance has not changed. Saudi Arabia has indicated that it will not normalize relations with Israel until a clear and irreversible process for the establishment of a Palestinian state is put in place.

According to another source, Trump had discussed the agreement generally in his conversations with regional leaders, but did not present it as a formal condition for a potential agreement with Iran. Another regional source also indicated that while some countries might be open to participating in the agreement, they might also set some conditions regarding Israel's activities in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.