The Abraham Accords were once framed as one of Donald Trump’s signature foreign policy achievements — a diplomatic breakthrough that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations. Now, amid renewed tensions with Iran and a reshaped Middle East, Trump appears determined to revive and dramatically expand the project. Recent reports suggest the former president is tying any future Iran agreement to a broader regional diplomatic framework, pressuring more Muslim-majority countries to recognize Israel and join the Abraham Accords. The strategy reflects both geopolitical ambition and political calculation: positioning himself once again as the architect of a new Middle East order. What Are the Abraham Accords? First signed in 2020, the Abraham Accords normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab states, beginning with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Morocco and Sudan later joined the framework. The agreements were brokered by the Trump administration a...
The Middle East entered another dangerous phase this week as Israel dramatically intensified its military operations inside Lebanon, carrying out one of the heaviest waves of strikes seen in recent months. The escalation has deepened fears that the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is rapidly collapsing, while civilians on both sides once again face the cost of a widening regional conflict. According to multiple international reports, Israeli forces launched more than 100 airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon, targeting what the Israeli military described as Hezbollah infrastructure, weapons depots, and operational centers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the campaign would continue until Hezbollah’s military capabilities were significantly weakened. The strikes reportedly hit areas near Tyre, Nabatieh, the Bekaa Valley, and villages close to the Israeli border. Lebanese officials said dozens of people were killed or wounded, including civilians...