WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as U.S. reaches deal with Saudi Arabia on nuclear program
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. The deal requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel and does not allow uranium enrichment.Key Facts
- President Trump said Saudi Arabia must normalize relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords as part of the deal.
- The nuclear program is civilian, meaning it is meant for peaceful purposes.
- The agreement forbids Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium, a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons.
- Some experts worry the deal lacks strong measures to prevent Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium to weapons-grade levels.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held a news briefing about the agreement.
- The deal is seen as significant for U.S.-Saudi relations and regional security in the Middle East.
- The news conference was scheduled for 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
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