Trump Demands Abraham Accords Expansion as Condition for Iran Ceasefire

President Donald Trump has linked any potential ceasefire deal with Iran to a major expansion of the Abraham Accords, demanding that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, and Jordan all normalize relations with Israel.

In a statement on Truth Social, Trump described the move as “mandatory,” arguing that countries benefiting from U.S. efforts to end the conflict should join the accords. He singled out Saudi Arabia and Qatar for immediate inclusion, while also calling on Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, and Jordan to sign on. Trump even suggested that Iran itself could potentially join the framework if it reaches a deal.

The proposal attempts to tie ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security issues, including the Strait of Hormuz, to a broader push for Arab and Muslim-majority nations to establish formal ties with Israel.

Pakistan swiftly rejected the proposal. Officials in Islamabad stated that the Iran ceasefire and the Abraham Accords are “not interlinked and cannot be made so.” Pakistan has long maintained it does not recognize Israel and has consistently tied any potential shift in policy to the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

Saudi Arabia has reiterated its longstanding position that normalization with Israel requires a clear roadmap to Palestinian statehood. Riyadh has emphasized that any agreement must include concrete steps toward an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

No immediate official responses have been reported from Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt, or Jordan. Egypt and Jordan already have peace treaties with Israel, while the others maintain more complex relationships. Analysts note strong domestic opposition in many of these countries due to ongoing sensitivities surrounding the Palestinian issue and the Gaza conflict.

The development highlights the challenges in linking separate diplomatic tracks. Regional observers suggest the condition could complicate ceasefire negotiations with Iran, as several nations view the Palestinian question as a non-negotiable prerequisite for broader normalization with Israel.