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The New York TimesTrump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom WSJReport: Israel lobbied White House to add back normalization condition after Saudi nuke deal was signed The Times of IsraelTrump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal.
Washington's top regional ally Israel, which has also repeatedly voiced opposition to the idea of a Saudi civil nuclear program, welcomed the prospect of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords — a series of diplomatic agreements first signed in 2020 that normalized relations between Israel and some Arab states.
President Donald Trump said Thursday a new agreement reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program will require the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, a move Saudi Arabia has long rejected.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday a new nuclear co-operation deal with Saudi Arabia would require Riyadh to join the Abraham Accords.
The Saudi Embassy in Washington declined to comment Thursday on Trump's assertion the deal will require the kingdom to join the accords, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Netanyahu's office in a statement applauded the prospect of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords as a "historic leap forward for peace in the Middle East." The statement made no mention of the deal to bolster Saudi's civil nuclear program.
The White House and Saudi Arabia have not made public the text of the nuclear co-operation agreement, known as a "123 agreement," alongside what the Trump administration described as a "bilateral safeguards agreement.".
Separately, The Saudis have made clear that normalizing relations with Israel would first require the establishment of a clear path for Palestinian statehood.
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A key issue is whether Washington might agree to build a uranium enrichment facility on Saudi territory, when it might do so, and whether Saudi personnel might have access to it or it would be run solely by U.S.
and Saudi Arabia sign landmark nuclear deal: Why it matters, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Saudi Arabia is the most important Arab power in the Middle East, and Trump believes the kingdom joining the accords is critical to establishing long-term stability in the region.
Still, the Trump administration has made clear it remains optimistic an agreement with Saudi Arabia on joining the accords can be sealed by the end of Trump's second term.
Separately, and Saudi Arabia announced the agreement Wednesday, letting Riyadh enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S.
In a post on social media, Trump said the deal does not allow for enrichment of uranium.
Trump said the agreement "will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.", according to the latest reporting on the story.
Available information indicates that Trump has sought to build on the 2020 agreements, which expanded the number of Arab and Muslim-majority nations with diplomatic ties with Israel.
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President Donald Trump to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 12, 2025.
U.S., Saudi Arabia sign nuclear co-operation agreement, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Available information indicates that Deal hinges on Saudi acceptance of Abraham Accords.
