{"id":62307,"date":"2026-05-24T15:38:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-eyes-historic-middle-east-peace-expansion-saturday-call-signals-post-war-abraham-accords-push\/62307\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:38:24","slug":"trump-eyes-historic-middle-east-peace-expansion-saturday-call-signals-post-war-abraham-accords-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-eyes-historic-middle-east-peace-expansion-saturday-call-signals-post-war-abraham-accords-push\/62307\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Eyes Historic Middle East Peace Expansion; Saturday Call Signals Post-War Abraham Accords Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Trump linked a potential end to the Iran war with a massive expansion of the Abraham Accords<\/strong>, urging eight Arab and Muslim leaders to normalize ties with Israel during a high-stakes Saturday conference call.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The proposed &quot;Memorandum of Understanding&quot; (MOU) targets a 60-day implementation period<\/strong>, which includes the reopening of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> and the clearing of naval mines in exchange for lifting the U.S. blockade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have been tapped to lead follow-up negotiations<\/strong>, focusing on bringing <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, <strong>Qatar<\/strong>, and <strong>Pakistan<\/strong> into formal diplomatic relations with Israel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market implications are significant for the energy and defense sectors<\/strong>, as the potential stabilization of the Persian Gulf could lower risk premiums for global oil shipments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains cautious<\/strong>, insisting that any final agreement must &quot;eliminate the nuclear threat entirely&quot; by dismantling Iran&#39;s enrichment facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> moved to reshape the Middle East&#39;s geopolitical landscape on Saturday, holding a comprehensive conference call with leaders from <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, the <strong>UAE<\/strong>, <strong>Qatar<\/strong>, <strong>Pakistan<\/strong>, <strong>Turkey<\/strong>, <strong>Egypt<\/strong>, <strong>Jordan<\/strong>, and <strong>Bahrain<\/strong>. According to reports from <em>Axios<\/em>, Trump explicitly stated that a successful deal to end the ongoing conflict with <strong>Iran<\/strong> must be followed by these nations joining the <strong>Abraham Accords<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The President described the current negotiation status as a <strong>&quot;solid 50\/50&quot;<\/strong> proposition, noting that the alternative to a &quot;good&quot; peace deal would be to &quot;blow them to kingdom come.&quot; This aggressive diplomatic push comes as the administration seeks to finalize a <strong>Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)<\/strong> that would see <strong>Iran<\/strong> relinquish its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and cease hostilities with <strong>Israel<\/strong> and <strong>Hezbollah<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The involvement of veteran negotiators <strong>Jared Kushner<\/strong> and <strong>Steve Witkoff<\/strong> signals a return to the &quot;Peace to Prosperity&quot; framework that defined Trump\u2019s first-term Middle East policy. Envoys are expected to follow up immediately on the &quot;Abrahamic Accords issue,&quot; specifically targeting <strong>Saudi Arabia&#39;s<\/strong> Crown Prince <strong>Mohammed bin Salman<\/strong>, who has previously indicated that normalization is possible but requires a clear path toward a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n<p>Financial markets are closely monitoring the developments, particularly the status of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>. A reopening of the waterway would provide immediate relief to global energy markets, potentially impacting major oil producers like Exxon Mobil (<a href=\"\/stock\/XOM\">XOM<\/a>) and Chevron (<a href=\"\/stock\/CVX\">CVX<\/a>). Additionally, defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin (<a href=\"\/stock\/LMT\">LMT<\/a>) and Raytheon Technologies (<a href=\"\/stock\/RTX\">RTX<\/a>) may see shifts in regional demand as the administration considers sales of advanced hardware, including <strong>F-35 fighter jets<\/strong>, to new Accord signatories.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the optimistic tone from the <strong>White House<\/strong>, significant hurdles remain regarding <strong>Israel&#39;s<\/strong> security requirements. Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> reportedly voiced concerns during a separate call with Trump, emphasizing that <strong>Israel<\/strong> will not be constrained in responding to threats in <strong>Lebanon<\/strong> or elsewhere. The <strong>MOU<\/strong> currently includes a provision allowing <strong>Israel<\/strong> to act if <strong>Hezbollah<\/strong> attempts to reconstitute its military capabilities during the 60-day peace window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump linked a potential end to the Iran war with a massive expansion of the Abraham Accords, 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