Saudi-US ties, Yemen/Palestine shifts, and Saudi deals shape the Abraham Accords era; born 2020 to normalize Israel-Arab states.
Since January, the US‑led Board of Peace for Gaza has received pledges totalling billions but has had virtually no funds transferred into its World Bank‑administered account; donors are instead routing money into a JPMorgan account with limited transparency, and only a small share of pledged aid has reached Gaza as fighting and political disputes continue. (28 May 2026)
President Trump has said negotiations with Iran are "proceeding nicely" and has tied any agreement to a requirement that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan sign onto the Abraham Accords, while allowing "one or two" exceptions; commentators note this adds diplomatic complications and faces regional resistance.
The latest briefings show negotiators and regional actors remain at an impasse as Washington presses for a nuclear rollback and Tehran seeks sanctions relief, with both sides warning of potential military steps if no deal is reached.
On 27 May 2026, President Donald Trump has threatened military action against US ally Oman if it cooperates with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, saying "Oman will behave...or we'll have to blow them up" at a White House cabinet meeting. The comment has prompted questions about US policy as talks to reopen the strait remain stalled.