Trump dangles normalisation amid pro-Israel criticism of possible Iran deal
Key takeaways
- US president says he is ‘mandatorily requesting’ that regional countries establish formal relations with Israel.
- Hawkish figures, including some prominent senators, have voiced opposition to any deal that fails to remove or at least severely weaken Iran’s political leadership and destroy its military powers.
- But after Trump floated the prospect of more Arab countries establishing formal relations with Israel as part of the agreement, some of the critical voices softened their tone.
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US president says he is ‘mandatorily requesting’ that regional countries establish formal relations with Israel.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Memorial Day event held on May 25 at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia [Nathan Howard/Reuters]By Ali Harb Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026Since reports of a possible deal with Iran started to emerge, pro-Israel advocates in the United States have been warning President Donald Trump against signing the agreement.
Hawkish figures, including some prominent senators, have voiced opposition to any deal that fails to remove or at least severely weaken Iran’s political leadership and destroy its military powers.