President Donald Trump said a prospective peace agreement with Iran is largely negotiated [1].
The announcement signals a potential shift in U.S. foreign policy toward Tehran and an effort to broaden the Abraham Accords to include all nations in the Middle East [1, 2].
During a White House briefing in July 2025 [1], Trump said that the deal with Iran is largely negotiated [1]. He said he hopes to expand the scope of existing regional diplomatic frameworks, saying, "I hope we can bring all of the Middle East nations into the Abraham Accords" [2].
Iranian officials responded to the claims with caution. An unnamed official said that signing the agreement is not imminent [1]. These remarks come as the U.S. administration seeks to present a diplomatic breakthrough in the region, a move that would significantly alter the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
While the White House emphasizes the progress of these negotiations, other reports suggest a broader focus on different regional initiatives. Some coverage has highlighted a peace initiative centered on Israel and Palestine, including the nomination of Benjamin Netanyahu for a Nobel Prize [2].
Trump's push for a comprehensive regional agreement would require Iran to meet specific conditions that Tehran has previously resisted. The Iranian government has said that it will not rush into an agreement that does not satisfy its internal requirements [1].
Despite the differing timelines presented by the U.S. and Iran, the administration continues to advocate for the expansion of the Abraham Accords. The goal is to create a unified diplomatic front across the Middle East [1, 2].
“"The deal with Iran is largely negotiated."”
The disparity between the U.S. claim that a deal is 'largely negotiated' and Iran's assertion that signing is 'not imminent' suggests a gap in expectations regarding the final terms. If the U.S. successfully integrates Iran into a broader framework like the Abraham Accords, it would represent a fundamental realignment of Middle Eastern power dynamics, moving away from decades of containment toward a structured, multilateral diplomatic order.
