Trump ties Iran deal to expansion of Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump said any agreement to end the Iran war should be tied to expanding the Abraham Accords, the US-brokered deals normalising ties between Israel and several Arab states. He urged more Middle Eastern countries to recognise Israel as part of a wider settlement. The remarks bind the fragile US-Iran talks to Washington's broader regional diplomacy.
President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the Iran war should go beyond a ceasefire and also include expanding the Abraham Accords, the normalisation steps signed in 2020 under US mediation between Israel and several Arab states. He framed the wider regional question as inseparable from the current talks.
Trump argued that more Middle Eastern countries should recognise Israel, suggesting that a broader settlement could form part of the US-Iran negotiations. Analysts noted that tying the two issues widens the scope of the talks and could make any deal harder for Tehran to accept.
With no agreement yet reached, oil markets and investors are tracking every statement closely. Trump again said there was 'no rush' to finalise a deal. Iranian officials have not formally responded to the call for further normalisation, and the BBC and other outlets report the diplomatic track remains uncertain.
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