US President Donald Trump this week urged several Arab and Muslim nations to normalize relations with Israel as part of a proposed deal to end the war with Iran. He asked these countries to sign the Abraham Accords, but none of the nations he named have responded to his proposal. Analysts described Trump’s last-minute condition as abrupt and unrealistic, noting that the countries whose cooperation he needs are not taking the demand seriously.

Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace called the move a diversionary tactic. Former Pakistani diplomat Asif Durrani said on social media that Gulf states, already facing security and economic losses from regional tensions, would risk deepening divisions by normalizing ties with Israel. Although Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, and Bahrain did not join the initial US-Israeli strikes on Iran, they have faced Iranian counterattacks.

According to the report, none of the eight countries Trump mentioned have issued official reactions, and even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained silent. Regional officials reiterated that recognition of Israel would depend on credible progress toward establishing a Palestinian state.