Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
Summary
President Donald Trump has sent a civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to the U.S. Congress for review. He said the deal will only move forward if Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel, which has caused uncertainty about the agreement’s future.Key Facts
- The agreement aims to support Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear program.
- It was signed last month by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart.
- Trump requires Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, which normalize relations with Israel, as a condition.
- The document submitted to Congress is classified, which is unusual for such agreements.
- Congress has 90 days to review the agreement and can reject it with a joint resolution.
- Saudi Arabia opposes normalizing relations without progress on Palestinian statehood.
- Some U.S. lawmakers worry the deal could help Saudi Arabia develop uranium enrichment, increasing nuclear competition.
- The Saudi embassy in Washington has not yet commented on the matter.
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