President Donald Trump said Monday that Arab and Islamic countries should join the Abraham Accords to help end the war with Iran [1, 2].
The proposal seeks to link the normalization of relations with Israel to a broader diplomatic effort to stabilize the Middle East. By expanding the accords, the administration aims to create a regional security framework that could provide a path toward ending the current conflict with Tehran [1, 2].
Trump used social media on May 25 to describe the potential expansion as "a far more Historic Event" [1]. According to reports, the president issued a "mandatory request" to six Muslim nations to sign the agreements [2].
While the total number of nations requested is cited as six [2], reports differ on the specific countries involved. Some sources identify Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and Pakistan as the primary targets of the request [3]. Other reports indicate that Kazakhstan may join the accords following a call between Trump and President Tokayev, an interaction documented in a photograph released on June 16, 2025 [4].
The push for these signatures is presented as a strategic lever in U.S. efforts to normalize regional ties. The administration said that joining the accords is a necessary step for countries wishing to participate in negotiations that could lead to a permanent peace deal in the region [1, 2].
Trump said the initiative is designed to foster a historic regional peace deal. This approach ties the diplomatic recognition of Israel to the broader goal of reducing Iranian influence and ending active hostilities [1, 2].
“"a far more Historic Event"”
This move signals a shift toward a transactional diplomacy model where the U.S. leverages the Abraham Accords as a prerequisite for regional security guarantees. By demanding the participation of key Islamic powers, the Trump administration is attempting to isolate Iran diplomatically while simultaneously strengthening Israel's strategic position in the Middle East.
