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Pakistan remains highly unlikely to join the Abraham Accords, upholding seven decades of not recognizing Israel and tying any normalisation to a viable Palestinian state; domestic political costs from religious parties, public opinion, and its Kashmir narrative constrain any shift, while Saudi Arabia’s stance could be pivotal but is unlikely to be swayed easily, especially amid regional anger over Gaza after the war.
Trump floated an Iran peace plan that would have allies sign an Abraham Accords–style pact and include Iran, a move that drew laughter and skepticism from regional partners who see it as overly simplistic and potentially destabilizing. U.S. officials defended it as an earnest complement to a peace deal, while Gulf diplomats described it as a tactic to calm the base; Pakistan said it wouldn’t participate.
Gulf powers say Trump’s push to have them join the Abraham Accords is premature and disconnected from postwar realities, with Saudi Arabia tying normalization to Palestinian statehood while Doha and Muscat focus on building a regional balance to deter both Iran and Israel; the UAE is already a party to the accords, but regional dynamics and waning faith in Washington are pushing Gulf states to diversify security ties and consider relationships with other powers as the Iran war reshapes the regional order.
Sen. Lindsey Graham praised Donald Trump’s idea to expand the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states as a path to ending the Arab-Israeli conflict, joking that if it succeeds the Nobel Prize should be renamed the ‘Trump Prize.’ Trump urged broader sign-ons, but the plan drew mockery and caution from allies, with some officials calling it a ‘poison pill’ and Pakistan saying it wouldn’t participate.
President Trump said Iran is 'negotiating on fumes' and that November’s midterm elections will not shape his Iran strategy, signaling optimism that a near deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is achievable, while U.S. strikes and GOP skepticism complicate the process and key issues remain over uranium stockpiles, sanctions relief, and whether a ceasefire should cover Israel’s actions against Hezbollah and other Iran-backed groups in the region.
Trump told PBS that Iran would not receive sanctions relief in exchange for surrendering highly enriched uranium, as U.S.-Iran talks continue amid broader regional diplomacy connected to the Abraham Accords.
US Senator Lindsey Graham labelled Pakistan’s mediation in the Iran-US war as “problematic” after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks that Pakistan may not join the Abraham Accords; Graham urged Islamabad to respond to Trump’s call for Muslim-majority countries to join the Accords, while Pakistan reiterates its stance that it will not recognize Israel until a Palestinian state is established.
Over Memorial Day weekend, President Trump's Truth Social posts claimed a peace deal with Iran was 'largely negotiated,' but subsequent statements and official reporting were inconsistent, leaving the fate of any agreement unclear as military actions continued and ties to broader diplomacy, including the Abraham Accords and the Obama-era deal, were debated.
Trump is pressing for more Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords and recognize Israel, but Gulf and other Muslim-majority officials greet the idea with laughter or silence, viewing it as a domestic political tactic that could jeopardize U.S.-Iran peace talks; Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are wary or unlikely to join, and many states insist on a credible pathway for a Palestinian state before normalizing ties with Israel.
Vox argues that Trump isn’t rushing to end the Iran war and may be aiming for a bigger, tougher deal that could reset the region. Talks have swung between closings and refusals to rush, with new demands like tying Abraham Accords participation to any peace deal, signaling he believes he’s not losing and hopes for a regional breakthrough even as stalemate risks linger amid political and economic tensions.
President Trump said any agreement to end the Iran conflict should require several more countries—including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan—to join the Abraham Accords, making participation mandatory and potentially complicating Tehran negotiations; Pakistan’s stance remains unchanged, and Palestinian statehood remains a key hurdle for normalization with some Arab partners.
Trump linked a potential Iran peace deal to widespread sign-ups to the Abraham Accords, urging Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain to join Israel's normalization, and even floated Iran’s participation; analysts doubt broad adoption will materialize amid Gulf rivalries and ongoing Qatar-brokered talks.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly told evangelical leader Mike Evans that he would recognize Israel today, but said King Salman was the obstacle; the claim, not independently verified by The Jerusalem Post, comes as Trump pushes a broader push for Arab states to join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel, linking it to discussions on Iran. Evans described MBS as pro-Israel and critical of the Palestinians, with Riyadh publicly tying recognition to progress on Palestinian issues.
Live updates on the Iran crisis show Trump pressing Gulf states to sign the Abraham Accords as part of a broader peace deal, while Iran reports only superficial injuries to its supreme leader after attacks and ongoing drone activity; Doha and other mediators press for a US-Iran agreement amid disputes over uranium enrichment and Hormuz transit fees, with Russia, China and regional leaders urging a swift diplomatic end.
Trump pressed leaders of Arab and Muslim nations—Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain—to join or renew peace agreements with Israel once a deal to end the Iran conflict is reached, signaling a push for a broader Abraham Accords despite regional tensions, Israel’s elections, and Palestinian state questions; U.S. envoys will follow up, while some leaders offered cautious support and conditions remain unresolved.