US developing strategy for post-war Iran, expansion of Abraham Accords
The Trump administration is reportedly developing a post-war Middle East strategy focused on containing Iran and expanding the Abraham Accords. The plan aims to foster regional alignment among US allies and address the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas war.
Why it matters
This strategy signals a potential shift in US foreign policy priorities in the Middle East, focusing on regional normalization and security pacts.
The US has begun developing a post-war strategy aimed at expanding regional efforts to contain Iran and the normalization of relations between Israel and US allies, according to a Friday Axios report.Two US officials and other sources with knowledge of the matter told Axios that the plan is still in the early stages but is intended to guide the US's actions in the Middle East after the conclusion of the Iran war and in the final years of US President Donald Trump's term.According to the officials, preliminary work on the strategy is taking place among the senior level of the Trump administration and on the working level across multiple government agencies.Trump has also recently held at least two meetings with senior advisors, during which the strategy was discussed and ideas for the plan were raised, the sources told Axios.Trump has reportedly stated during private conversations that he is working towards…
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