Trump Proposes Nuclear Deal with Saudi Arabia, Contingent on Israel Normalization

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally submitted a proposed agreement to Congress concerning the development of a nuclear program with Saudi Arabia. The deal, negotiated in July, permits American companies to export nuclear technology to the Kingdom. However, a key condition attached to the proposal is that the agreement will only be enacted if Saudi Arabia establishes normalized relations with Israel.

This stipulation directly links the nuclear cooperation to the broader U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, specifically referencing the Abraham Accords. These U.S.-brokered agreements, established in 2020 and 2021, led to the normalization of relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.

An official from the U.S. administration confirmed to Reuters that the President's position remains unchanged: progress on the agreement is contingent upon Saudi Arabia's adherence to the Abraham Accords. The specifics of how this condition will be met remain unclear, and the Saudi Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Congress now has a 90-day period during its sessions to deliberate and vote on the proposed agreement. The outcome of this review will determine the future of U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation under the outlined conditions.