Why Trump is using Iran talks to revive the Abraham Accords

Why Trump is using Iran talks to revive the Abraham Accords Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 21:56 Trump's injection of the Abraham Accords into Iran ceasefire talks is a deep misreading of where US Arab allies are at, experts say US President Donald Trump looks on as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets the crowd during the Saudi-US investment forum at King Abdul Aziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh, on 13 May 2025 (Fayez Nureldine/AFP) Off President Donald Trump’s injection of the Abraham Accords into talks with Iran underscores how the Islamic Republic is getting the better of the US at the negotiating table, and Trump is trying to distract from it, current and former US and Arab officials told Middle East Eye. “Trump knows he’s getting a deal that undermines every war aim he espoused after 28 February. So, he’s trying to create a bigger deal,” Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East negotiator, told Middle East Eye.