In a televised interview, President Donald Trump stated his belief that Saudi Arabia will join the Abraham Accords despite public Saudi insistence on Palestinian statehood as a pre-condition.

When asked whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman remained serious about demanding a two-state solution before normalising ties with Israel, Trump responded: “No, I think he’s going to join.”

Trump also maintained that Gulf states had held back from joining the Accords because of the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear programme.

“We knocked the hell out of Iran, and then it was time to stop, and we stopped,” he asserted, linking the recent reduction of Iranian nuclear capability to renewed momentum in Middle-East diplomacy.

Notably, the Saudi foreign ministry swiftly retorted to Trump’s comment, issuing its own statement reaffirming that a two-state solution remains an integral precondition for normalisation.

The document insisted the Kingdom’s stance is “firm and­ unwavering” and tied to long-held Saudi policy.

Analysts say the disconnect underscores the complexity of Riyadh’s position.

On one hand, Saudi Arabia publicly upholds Palestinian statehood as an essential component of any deal with Israel.

On the other, Washington is pressing ahead with ideas of a wider Middle-East cooperation framework involving Israel and the Sunni Arab states, with or without a full bilateral peace agreement.

If Saudi Arabia does join the Accords without a clear final settlement for the Palestinians, it could mark a significant shift in regional diplomacy—potentially broadening the circle of Arab-Israeli normalisation and further isolating Tehran.

For now, the path ahead remains uncertain as regional leaders weigh strategic benefit against enduring political pledges.