Trump admin sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress, says Abraham Accords still key
Summary
The Trump administration sent a nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review. However, President Trump has said the deal will only move forward if Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham Accords, which would mean normalizing relations with Israel.Key Facts
- The U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal was finalized in July 2026 under a law called Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act.
- The deal was formally sent to Congress on August 24, 2026, to be reviewed by committees for up to 90 days.
- President Trump stated the agreement depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, an agreement to normalize ties with Israel.
- Saudi Arabia has not publicly agreed to join the Abraham Accords yet.
- The deal allows U.S. cooperation with Saudi Arabia on peaceful nuclear energy development.
- There are concerns that the deal might eventually allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, which can be used for nuclear weapons, but Trump insists there will be no uranium enrichment.
- The agreement was signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
- The timing of sending the deal to Congress, more than a month after signing, was not explained by the administration.
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