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Saudi Arabia hardens position on Israel normalization

As the Trump administration pushes to expand the accords, White House official told Al-Monitor’s Elizabeth Hagedorn that we can expect “a lot of additional Abraham Accord announcements” in the next 100 days.

US President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a “coffee ceremony” at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  • Trump pushes for Abraham Accords expansion ahead of Saudi crown prince's White House visit
  • UNHRC holds special session on Darfur atrocities
  • Syrian Embassy reopens in London
  • Indonesia says it has trained 20,000 troops for Gaza peacekeeping mission
  • Iran seizes Singapore-bound vessel in Strait of Hormuz

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