Trump‑Backed Abraham Accords Pave Path to War with Iran
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- Donald Trump presided over the signing of the Abraham Accords on Sept. 15 2020, bringing together Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Abraham Accords were later expanded to include Morocco and Sudan, widening the diplomatic network.
- Dennis Ross described the accords as an “unexpectedly positive move” and an “important contribution to peace‑building between Arabs and Israelis.”
- Antony Blinken said at a March 2022 Negev summit that the accords are making lives across the region more peaceful, prosperous, vibrant, and integrated.
- Israel and Gulf partners' military cooperation, spurred by the accords, has been linked to more risky and provocative behavior, undermining the promised peace.
Why it matters: The shift from diplomatic optimism to militarized partnership raises defense costs for Israel and Gulf states, threatens trade routes, and emboldens Iran, reshaping regional stability and U.S. strategic calculus.
