Trump says he hopes Saudi Arabia will soon join the Abraham Accords and recognize Israel 'in your own time'
- President Donald Trump began a four-day Middle East visit on May 13, 2025, starting with a trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and sign cooperation agreements.
- The visit aims to deepen U.S.-Saudi ties amid regional tensions, with Trump pushing Iran for a new nuclear deal and Saudi Arabia seeking recognition of Israel linked to a Palestinian state along 1967 borders.
- Trump spoke at the Saudi-U.S. Investment forum, encouraging Iran to take a "new and a better path" while warning of "massive maximum pressure" if Tehran rejects negotiations and reiterating hopes for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords.
- During the visit, Trump and Mohammed signed over a dozen agreements to increase military, justice, and cultural cooperation, with the crown prince pledging $600 billion in U.S. Investments and Trump announcing the halt of U.S. Airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis.
- The visit signals a strategic U.S.-Saudi partnership amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and Iran's nuclear advances, suggesting continued diplomatic efforts but with significant challenges in regional peace and normalization.
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Trump Pushes Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel
During a speech at the Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh, President Donald Trump urged Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel and join the Abraham Accords, which were initiated during his first term to normalize relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including Bahrain, the UAE, Sudan, and Morocco. Trump addressed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directly and emphasized the significance of Saudi participation as a major step toward sustai…
Trump calls on Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords and recognizing Israel
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Trump urges Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords, recognise Israel
US President Donald Trump has called on Saudi Arabia to formally recognise Israel by joining the Abraham Accords, describing the potential move as a landmark step for regional peace and a personal honour. Speaking at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday, Trump appealed directly to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was seated prominently alongside tech magnate Elon Musk. “It’s my fervent hope, wish, and even my dream that Saudi …
President Trump Calls on Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel
President Trump called on Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel on Tuesday, saying, “You’ll be greatly honoring me” by doing so, MSN reports. That is pressure. “With the historic Abraham Accords that we’re so proud of, all the momentum was aimed at peace, aimed very successfully,” Trump said “It’s been an amazing thing, the Abraham Accords, […] The post President Trump Calls on Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel appeared first on www.independentsentine…
Trump Calls on Saudi Arabia to Join Abraham Accords During Visit to Riyadh
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Saudi-US Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed US President Donald Trump called on Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords and officially recognize Israel while speaking at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. “With the historic Abraham Accords that we’re so proud of, all the momentum was aimed at peace, aimed very successfully,” Trump said…
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