President Donald Trump says a U.S.-Saudi “civil” nuclear deal is conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, an agreement series that follows U.S.-brokered normalization between several Arab states and Israel. Multiple outlets report Trump made the linkage as a new requirement, stating that the nuclear cooperation relates only to non-military uses and does not include uranium enrichment. The reports describe that Trump frames the arrangement as dependent on Saudi Arabia recognizing Israel and normalizing diplomatic relations through the Abraham Accords. Coverage also notes that the Abraham Accords would require Saudi Arabia to move toward diplomatic normalization with Israel. CNN/other summaries cited here emphasize that the U.S. and Saudi framework signed earlier is for civilian nuclear purposes and excludes enrichment and military nuclear programs. Some reporting highlights potential friction because Saudi Arabia’s stated position has been that it would not join the Abraham Accords without a broader understanding or roadmap tied to Palestinian statehood. Overall, outlets agree Trump’s stated condition could delay or complicate approval of the nuclear deal his administration announced.
Trump links US-Saudi nuclear deal to Saudi joining the Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump says a U.S.-Saudi “civil” nuclear deal is conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, an agreement series that follows U.S.-brokered normalization between several A...
- Trump says the U.S.-Saudi “civil” nuclear deal depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.
- Joining the Abraham Accords is described as requiring Saudi Arabia to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel.
- Trump states the arrangement is limited to non-military use and involves no uranium enrichment.
- The U.S. and Saudi framework is presented as a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement announced by the Trump administration.
- Reports note Saudi Arabia’s position has included demands for a Palestinian statehood roadmap before joining the Abraham Accords.
The US announced an agreement with Saudi Arabia to develop its first commercial nuclear reactors and said the deal would go to Congress for review.
1 month agoTrump says he won't proceed with nuclear deal unless Saudis join Abraham Accords President Donald Trump on Friday said he would not go forward with a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia unless the Saudis agreed to a normalisation of relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords. Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump speaks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, DC on 19 November (AFP)
1 month agoTrump says Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords before any civilian nuclear energy deal moves forward, insisting the condition was always understood.
1 month agoWASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday said he would not go forward with a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia unless the Saudis agreed to a normalization in relations with Israel under theAbraham Accords. (Reporting by Steve Holland;Editing by David Ljunggren)
1 month agoPresident Trump says that the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, which would require them to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel. CBS News' Michael George reports.
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