SouthernWorldwide.com – An analyst has warned that Iran’s supreme leader has initiated a broad counteroffensive against U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to unite Middle Eastern nations under an anti-American banner.
This aggressive move followed shortly after Trump proposed an expansion of the Abraham Accords. The analyst suggested that Tehran is attempting to establish itself as the region’s new authority, compelling Gulf states with existing backchannel communications with Iran to choose between the security provided by Washington and a “New Islamic Civilization.”
As of Sunday, reports indicated that negotiations between Iran and the United States were still underway, with no final agreement yet reached by Trump.
Recently, Trump engaged in phone calls with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain to discuss broadening the 2020 Abraham Accords. He also made a post on Truth Social on May 25 regarding this initiative.
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Mojtaba Khamenei issued a direct counter-response on X on May 26, calling for a “New Islamic Civilization” targeted at the same regional capitals. He posted, “I, with sincerity and purity of intention, invite all Islamic countries and governments to friendship and cooperation in goodness, so that by working together we may take steps toward the advancement of the Islamic Ummah and the resolution of the Islamic world’s problems.”
Khamenei emphasized “the nations of the region” and “common interests that will shape the new order and the future architecture of the region and the world,” speaking of “the Islamic Ummah and the #New_Islamic_Civilization.” He further warned, “The United States will no longer have a safe haven for its mischief and for establishing military bases in West Asia.”
Mohammed, director of the Antisemitism Research Initiative Program on Extremism at George Washington University, stated that this initiative directly opposes the narrative of the Abraham Accords. He characterized it as an attempt to form an alliance against the existing normalization agreements.
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Mohammed elaborated that Khamenei frames American bases on Muslim land as an occupation to be removed, using religious language to portray the Iranian regime as an instrument of God.
The counterterrorism expert pointed out that while the concept of “Ummah” is not new and has been employed by Mojtaba’s father for years, the current timing and targeted nature of this proposition signify a significant escalation.
“This came into the Ummah with Iran, not into normalization with Israel under Washington,” Mohammed explained. “Same audience, opposite frame, 24 hours apart, and a bid to assemble that alliance.”
He noted that the statement was fully published and disseminated by Iranian state media. This also aligns with his initial public statement as leader on March 12, when he demanded the closure of U.S. bases in the region.
“This was not a stray post,” the expert cautioned. “While the doctrine is old, aiming it at these regions the day after Trump’s pitch is what is new.”
This posturing occurs as Khamenei solidifies his position on the global stage, although his elusive nature presents challenges for conventional diplomatic engagement.
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“Tehran is selling itself to the region as the new sheriff of the neighborhood,” Mohammed warned.
“The Saudis, Qataris and Omanis have channels into the Iranian state, but you can’t open a back channel to a man no one can locate. This has all been running through Pezeshkian and Araghchi.”
Despite Iran’s recent rhetoric of “friendship,” the regional situation is marked by months of Iranian aggression directed at its neighbors. Tehran’s forces have actively engaged in attacks against Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait.
Mohammed added that Tehran aims to draw Gulf states away from Washington, while its threats continue to target both the United States and the nations hosting American forces.
“Iran spent this war firing on them — it hit Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Kuwait, the same capitals it’s now inviting to brotherhood, and the UAE alone reported intercepting close to 2,000 drones and hundreds of ballistic missiles since Feb. 28,” Mohammed stated.
“These are the states that host our forces: the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, Al Dhafra in the UAE and Al Udeid in Qatar. You don’t take three months of Iranian fire and then sign onto its alliance.”
Ultimately, Mohammed said, Gulf capitals remain highly skeptical of Tehran, but they are also closely observing American resolve.
“What actually worries the Gulf isn’t Mojtaba’s invitation — it’s the deal Washington might sign,” Mohammed noted, “one that hands Iran its money back with its missiles intact and reads as rewarding the regime that just attacked them.”
