Trump: Saudi Arabia Must Join Abraham Accords for Nuclear Cooperation

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords if it wishes to proceed with a nuclear cooperation program with the United States. Trump made this assertion via his Truth Social account, linking the potential nuclear deal to the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

"There will be no enrichment of material. And this agreement is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords," Trump stated. This declaration comes amid reports from The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, that Trump had approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia for the development of the kingdom's nuclear infrastructure. The deal, reportedly valued in the tens of billions of dollars and spanning 30 years, could potentially pave the way for uranium enrichment within Saudi Arabia, with American companies involved in building the necessary facilities.

Concerns have been raised by some officials regarding the adequacy of security assurances within the agreement for the United States. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was scheduled to sign the agreement before it would be submitted to Congress for review. The report suggests that the deal is likely to stir controversy among lawmakers who oppose the spread of nuclear technology in the volatile Middle East region.

To block the agreement, Congress would need to pass a joint resolution and secure a two-thirds majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives to override a potential presidential veto. The condition set by Trump, Saudi Arabia's adherence to the Abraham Accords, adds a significant political dimension to the ongoing discussions surrounding nuclear cooperation in the region.

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There will be no enrichment of material. And this agreement is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.