Trump asked Muslim leaders to sign peace deal with Israel after Iran war ends
Axios
Last updated: May 25, 2026
President Trump engaged in a conference call with leaders of several Arab and Muslim nations to discuss a potential deal to end the war with Iran. During this call, he urged these countries to sign peace agreements with Israel, aiming to expand the Abraham Accords. This initiative signifies Trump's next major focus in the Middle East following the resolution of the Iran conflict.
- Key Points: President Trump spoke with leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain about an emerging deal with Iran.
- Leaders generally expressed support for the Iran deal, stating they would stand with the U.S. regardless of its outcome.
- Trump conveyed his expectation that all nations without existing peace agreements with Israel should normalize relations and join the Abraham Accords after the Iran war concludes.
- This request surprised leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan, who do not currently have formal diplomatic ties with Israel.
- Trump indicated that envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff would follow up on this matter.
- Trump publicly thanked Middle Eastern countries for their cooperation and expressed hope for their involvement in the Abraham Accords.
- He also floated the idea of Iran eventually joining the Abraham Accords, which would require Tehran to recognize Israel.
- Senator Lindsey Graham supports Trump's initiative, deeming it potentially one of the most consequential in Middle East history if successful.
- Saudi Arabia's willingness to normalize relations with Israel has reportedly cooled, with demands for a Palestinian state remaining a condition, which the current Israeli government opposes.
- Israeli and U.S. officials anticipate Saudi Arabia will defer normalization steps until after Israel's September elections.
