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Trump ties deal to end the Iran war to major expansion of Abraham Accords

Trump’s push for an expanded Abraham Accords could impact foreign policy and long-standing regional issues in Asia.

Published: 7:00pm, 8 Jun 2026

US President Donald Trump said on May 25 that any agreement to end the Iran war should include a requirement that several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, join the Abraham Accords. The 2020 accords brokered by the US during Trump’s first term aimed at normalising relations with Israel. Why would Trump want to tie an Iran deal to an expansion of the Abraham Accords and what impact would it have in Asia?