President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran are "proceeding nicely" but the U.S. will be "back to the Battlefront" if it falls apart.
In a social media post, however, Trump said "nobody wants" such a scenario. He went on to link the agreement with Arab countries improving their relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, which his administration brokered in his first term.
"It should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords. Those Countries discussed are Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates (already a Member!), Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain (already a Member!). It may be possible that one or two have a reason for not doing so, and that will be accepted, but most should be ready, willing, and able to make this Settlement with Iran a far more Historic Event than it would, otherwise, be," Trump added in the publication.
He went on to say that countries that have signed the accords (The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and Kazakhstan) have seen a "Financial, Economic, and Social BOOM, even during this time of Conflict and War, with the current Members never even suggesting leaving, or taking so much as even a pause."
"It will be a Document respected like no other that has ever been signed, anywhere in the World. Its level of Importance and Prestige will be unparalleled! It should start with the immediate signing by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and everybody else should follow suit. If they don't, they should not be part of this Deal in that it shows bad intention," Trump warned.
"This will be the most important Deal that any of these Great, but always in Conflict Countries, will ever sign. Nothing in the past, or in the future, will surpass it. Therefore, I am mandatorily requesting that all Countries immediately sign the Abraham Accords, and that, if Iran signs its Agreement with me, as President of the United States of America, it would be an Honor to have them also be part of this unparalleled World Coalition," he added.
The U.S. and Iran appear to be getting close to a deal, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying it could take place soon.
Speaking to reporters as he geared up to leave India following an official visit, Rubio said the Trump administration "thought we might have some news last night, maybe today" but said he "wouldn't read too much into it."
Should it be signed, the deal in question would give both sides 60 days to reach a full deal that includes the nuclear issue, which nonetheless remains thorny. President Donald Trump has vowed to not let Iran get close to having a nuclear weapon, while Tehran has defended its right to enrich uranium and has not signaled willingness to give up its stockpile.
