Trump reportedly stunned top Arab leaders into silence during a dramatic leaked conference call after demanding that any future deal involving Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz be tied directly to normalization with Israel.

According to reports, leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt joined the high stakes call with President Donald Trump on Saturday as discussions intensified over ending tensions with Iran and restoring access through the critical global oil route.

During the call, Trump reportedly made it clear that Arab nations seeking stability and a broader agreement with Iran would need to establish formal ties with Israel as part of the process.

The demand reportedly shocked participants into complete silence.

Axios reported that after several moments with no response from any Arab leader on the line, Trump jokingly asked, “Are they still there?”

Sources say the silence continued before Trump informed the group that senior envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff would continue pushing normalization efforts in the coming weeks.

The leaked call comes as negotiations between Washington and Tehran appear to have hit a wall, with disputes reportedly centered on Iran’s uranium stockpile and demands for the release of frozen Iranian assets.

Trump has repeatedly warned Iran that failure to reach what he called a “great deal” could lead to severe military consequences, reportedly telling leaders during discussions that he was prepared to “blow s*** up” if necessary.