TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday dramatically raised the stakes in already delicate peace efforts in the middle east by demanding that key Muslim allies – including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Qatar – sign onto the Abraham Accords as a condition for participating in what he described as a historic regional settlement with Iran.

Trump urged leaders of several Arab and other Muslim countries to sign onto the Abraham Accords during a call.

President Trump urged Muslim leaders to pursue peace agreements with Israel, contingent on resolving the Iran war, during a Saturday conference call with key regional figures.

US President says more Middle East nations should establish relations with Israel if a peace deal with Tehran is reached