Trump: Saudi nuclear deal contingent on relations with Israel
Uranium enrichment not included in the agreement.
1Condition of the Deal
President Trump stated that the nuclear agreement signed with Saudi Arabia is contingent on Riyadh establishing diplomatic relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords. Trump emphasized, 'There will be no enrichment of material!' highlighting the deal's terms.
2Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are a diplomatic framework that normalized relations between Israel and Bahrain, the UAE, Morocco, and Sudan. Trump made it clear that the nuclear deal is off if Saudi Arabia does not join these accords.
3White House Statement
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that the deal depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords. Leavitt said, 'We'll continue talks with Saudi counterparts and hope they join the accords soon.'
4Nuclear Cooperation
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed agreements on civilian nuclear cooperation and safeguards. The text of the deal has not been released yet.
5Congressional Review
The agreement will be sent to Congress for review. U.S. civilian nuclear cooperation with foreign nations requires such review under the Atomic Energy Act.
6Regional Impact
Democratic senators expressed concerns that the deal could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Senator Chris Murphy stated, 'This agreement will further disincentivize Iran from limiting its nuclear program.'