Middle East Eye • May 29, 2026 04:49

US diplomats on Trump's Abraham Accords

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Former US diplomats Aaron David Miller and Hala Rharrit speak to MEE Live about US President Trump's plans to tie peace with Iran to an expansion of the Abraham Accords between Israel and the Gulf states.  

Both share their frustrations with the failures of American diplomacy in the region, calling the attempt an "embarrassment" and a complete "misreading" of the regional situation. 

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US diplomats on Trump's Abraham Accords

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