On an official two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump called for a fundamental reshaping of the geopolitical balance in the Middle East.
In a speech delivered to an audience of Arab leaders, Trump advocated for an expansion of the Abraham Accords and increased cooperation in addressing regional threats, particularly those posed by Iran and Islamist terrorism.
Trump urged Syrian President al-Sharaa to join the Abraham Accords with Israel, calling on Damascus to "turn the page on confrontation" and "seize the opportunity for peace."
He also demanded that the Syrian government expel the "Palestinian terrorists" on its territory and cooperate with the United States to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State group (ISIS/Daesh).
"We are going to shape a new Middle East," Trump declared, reaffirming his commitment to playing a leading role in stabilizing the region.
He added: "We will do everything in our power to end the war in Gaza and to secure the release of American hostages."
"You are admired around the world," he told the leaders present, emphasizing that "the Middle East can be prosperous through peace."
Trump also addressed the situation in Lebanon, calling for the country’s emancipation from Hezbollah’s influence. "The Lebanese president can build a state independent from Hezbollah. Lebanon has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to become prosperous and at peace with its neighbors," he said, highlighting a "historic opportunity" for Beirut.
Trump did not miss the opportunity to harshly criticize the Biden administration, accusing it of "sowing chaos in the region by tolerating aggressions carried out by Iran’s proxies." He reiterated his call for Tehran to stop supporting proxy wars.
Concluding his address, Trump reaffirmed his ambition to strengthen regional alliances:
"We will stand by our friends and partners, and we will confront threats together. We aim to bring more countries into the Abraham Accords."
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