US President Donald Trump's efforts to expand the 'Abraham Accords' and link them to the path of negotiations with Iran have collided with a complex political reality, revealing the limits of the project Washington promoted for years. Sources reported that these attempts aimed to make normalization a fundamental entry point for reshaping balances in the Middle East and solidifying Israel's integration into the region.
Today, the American initiative faces unprecedented challenges amid the ongoing devastating Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, which has generated widespread popular anger in the Arab street. Observers believe that talk of new waves of normalization is far from the current political reality, especially with increasing pressure on Arab and Islamic governments regarding the Palestinian issue.
During diplomatic contacts Trump held with leaders of Arab and Islamic countries, he tried to push for new members to join the accords as part of a comprehensive regional deal linked to the Iranian file. However, these moves did not receive the hoped-for response; rather, they were mostly met with diplomatic silence or explicit rejection of the proposed quid pro quo.
Pakistan's stance was the most firm and clear in this context, as Defense Minister Khawaja Asif cut off speculation by affirming that normalization contradicts his country's constants. Asif stressed that Islamabad would not engage in any path leading to the recognition of Israel, denying any official orientation in this regard.
Analyses indicate that Trump's attempt to use negotiations with Tehran to impose a normalization agenda reflects the extent of pressure exerted by the pro-Israel lobby within the American administration. These actors seek to extract strategic gains that go beyond restricting Iran's nuclear program to include building a regional alliance led by Tel Aviv.
Despite attempts to portray the expansion of the accords as a means to form a united front against Iranian influence, the reality on the ground proves that Arab countries do not prioritize normalization. The absence of a political horizon for establishing an independent Palestinian state remains the biggest obstacle to any progress in this path promoted by Washington.
In this regard, the Saudi position stands out as a cornerstone in thwarting American ambitions that overstep Palestinian rights, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman insists on linking any relationship with Israel to a credible path for a Palestinian state. This condition represents a real dilemma for Israeli governments that refuse to make any fundamental concessions on this file.
International experts believe that the 'Abraham Accords' have not succeeded in achieving their major goals of ending regional conflicts or addressing the core of the Palestinian issue. The accords were limited to official relations with a small number of countries, without touching the roots of tension in the region or achieving sustainable stability.
The war on Gaza since October 2023 has dealt a devastating blow to the normalization process, as the humanitarian tragedies and crimes committed there have brought the Palestinian issue back to the forefront of global attention. This shift has led many governments to freeze their contacts with the Israeli side or slow down the pace of existing cooperation.
As a result of this regional steadfastness, the US President later had to lower his public expectations, acknowledging the difficulty of some pivotal countries joining the normalization bandwagon at present. This retreat reflects a belated realization that diplomatic power cannot easily override the historical rights of peoples.
Informed sources confirm that the current draft for negotiations with Iran focuses exclusively on extending the ceasefire and returning to the nuclear dialogue table, away from any normalization provisions. This confirms that the 'New Middle East' project led by Washington faces a difficult test against the insistence of peoples and states on the justice of the Palestinian cause.
Joining the Abraham Accords contradicts the fundamental principles of our country's policy, and there is no official orientation towards normalization.
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Trump's efforts to link Iran negotiations to expanding 'Abraham Accords' falter