Trump Ties Iran Deal Talks to Abraham Accords Expansion

President Trump said the outcome of talks with Iran would be either a major agreement or no agreement at all, while conditioning any settlement on neighboring states and other countries in the region joining the Abraham Accords. He presented that demand as part of resolving the Iran file, linking the negotiations to a broader regional political framework. Experts say Washington is seeking to reshape the Middle East under a new security order, with Israel intended to become a natural part of the region. The comments also underscore the strategic weight of the Abraham Accords as the administration pushes a wider normalization agenda. In Iraq, a law passed in 2022 makes any relationship with Israel a crime, and the issue of normalization remains the subject of intense domestic political debate. The legal and political sensitivity of the issue continues to shape how Iraqi actors view regional alignments and U.S. initiatives. Analysts say Trump’s remarks are driven largely by domestic political calculations. They add that the regional balance is likely to become clearer as elections approach.