NPR News: 05-27-2026 2PM EDT

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Lakshmi Singh· Host0:15

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. As President Trump pursues an end to the war that the US and Israel began with Iran in late February, the Republican leader is also attempting to expand the Abraham Accords. Speaking to reporters during today's cabinet meeting in Washington, DC, Trump called on Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and others to sign onto agreements normalizing diplomatic ties with Israel.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:44

I'm not sure, I'm not sure we should make the deal if they don't sign. You want to know the truth? If they don't sign to join the Abraham Accords, I don't know that we, you know, we have countries in there already. Uh, UAE, great, great countries, bold countries. And it's turned out to be so good, so effective. And, uh, so we're, you know, requesting strongly that they, they join.

Lakshmi Singh· Host1:08

However, President Trump stopped short of saying an Iran deal might be contingent on more countries joining the Abraham Accords. Former President Joe Biden is suing the Trump administration. He says that in two weeks, the Justice Department is planning to release his private conversations. These were central to a special counsel