President Donald Trump is once again shaking up Washington — and this time, even longtime Republicans are calling his latest Middle East strategy a potential game changer.
Sen. Lindsey Graham praised Trump on Monday after the president pushed for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and several Gulf nations to join the Abraham Accords as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing stability to the Middle East.
Graham described the idea as “simply brilliant,” arguing that Trump could help create one of the most important peace breakthroughs in modern history.
According to the South Carolina senator, expanding the Abraham Accords could dramatically reduce tensions across the region while opening the door to massive economic growth, stronger alliances, and long-term security cooperation between Arab nations and Israel.
“With Saudi Arabia and other nations eventually making peace with Israel, the Middle East could experience stability unlike anything we’ve seen before,” Graham wrote on X. “President Trump’s leadership could transform the region from decades of conflict into a center for economic opportunity and cooperation.”
The comments came as reports surfaced that negotiations between the United States and Iran are continuing behind closed doors. The discussions reportedly focus on maintaining a ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and addressing concerns surrounding Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
While talks are still ongoing, Trump made clear that any agreement must protect American interests and strengthen peace in the region.
“Negotiations with Iran are proceeding nicely,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “It will either be a great deal for everyone, or there will be no deal at all.”
Trump also revealed that he recently held conversations with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates regarding future cooperation and regional stability.
Bahrain and the UAE were among the original countries to sign the Abraham Accords during Trump’s first term — a historic agreement widely praised by conservatives as one of the administration’s biggest foreign policy victories.
Now, Trump appears determined to expand those agreements even further.
The president argued that countries benefiting from American diplomatic leadership should strongly consider joining the accords as part of any long-term regional settlement.
“After all the work done by the United States to help bring peace to the region, most of these countries should be ready to sign onto the Abraham Accords,” Trump stated. “This could become an even more historic achievement.”
Notably, Graham’s praise came only days after he warned against rushing into any agreement that could ultimately benefit Iran or weaken Israel’s security position over time.
Still, Trump responded to criticism from some Republicans by emphasizing that his administration is moving carefully and negotiating from a position of strength.
“I told our people not to rush into a deal,” Trump said Sunday.
For many conservatives, Trump’s latest diplomatic push is another example of what they view as strong American leadership returning to the world stage. Supporters argue that his approach combines peace through strength, strategic negotiation, and expanded alliances aimed at preventing future conflict while protecting U.S. interests abroad.
As negotiations continue, many Republicans are watching closely to see whether Trump can deliver another major foreign policy breakthrough ahead of the 2028 political season.