Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom joining Abraham Accords
Summary
President Donald Trump said that a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords, which means normalizing relations with Israel. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a partnership for peaceful nuclear cooperation, but key details are unclear and the deal must be approved by Congress.Key Facts
- President Trump stated the nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia requires the country to join the Abraham Accords.
- The Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize relations between some Arab countries and Israel.
- The U.S. Department of Energy announced a multi-billion-dollar civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia.
- The deal includes a bilateral safeguard agreement for Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear program.
- Approval from the U.S. Congress is needed before the deal can move forward.
- Reports suggested Saudi Arabia may be allowed to enrich uranium domestically, but Trump denied this, saying there will be no enrichment.
- Uranium enrichment is used for nuclear fuel but can also be used to make weapons if done at a high level.
- Critics worry the deal could cause a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and increase tensions with Iran.
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