[72554] Trump sets a condition: Iran deal is contingent on Gulf states joining the Abraham Accords

Trump's stretching of diplomatic boundaries in the Middle East

In a series of dramatic statements, US President Donald Trump clarified that he intends to link negotiations with Iran to the expansion of the Abraham Accords. According to Abu Ali Express, which is identified with critical positions toward Iran and Hamas and supports the current US administration's policy, Trump claimed that countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait "owe it to the US" and must join the normalization agreements with Israel.

At the same time, Hadashot MeHashetach on Telegram reported that Trump emphasized in an interview with PBS that the tough policy against Tehran will continue without sanctions relief, even if Iran agrees to relinquish its enriched uranium stockpiles. Israel News IL added that the President noted his envoy, Witkoff, is currently working actively with these countries to promote their accession to the agreements.

However, sources in the Gulf states present a different picture. As reported by Asaf Rozenzweig, officials in the region clarified that no new accessions to the Abraham Accords are expected in the near term. The sources described Trump's demand as a "smart tactic" designed to appease the conservative base in the US, while in the Gulf states, this demand is viewed as a "poison pill," causing frustration and mistrust. War Room emphasized that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have already clarified in the past that they will not join the agreements without a clear and practical path to the establishment of a Palestinian state.

In the operational arena, the reports are becoming even more threatening; War Room reported via i24 that President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it signs a deal with Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz, which illustrates the growing volatility in the region in light of US pressure policy.