President Donald Trump says a new agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program requires the Kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
And it doesn’t allow for enrichment of uranium.
The president says he believes the agreement “will be approved" but it is "subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords."
Reacting to the development on social media, Westinghouse Nuclear says a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the Saudis "strengthens energy security, expands opportunities for US industry and workers, and drives long-term economic growth for both countries."
The Saudis have made clear that normalizing relations with Israel would first require the establishment of a clear path for Palestinian statehood. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the idea of Palestinian statehood as being untenable for his country's security.
The Saudi Embassy in Washington declined to comment Thursday on Trump's assertion that the deal will require the kingdom to join the accords.
Netanyahu’s office in a statement applauded the prospect of Saudi Arabia joining the accords as a “historic leap forward for peace in the Middle East.” The statement made no mention of the deal to bolster Saudi's civil nuclear program.
The Saudis have made clear that normalizing relations with Israel would first require the establishment of a clear path for Palestinian statehood. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the idea of Palestinian statehood as being untenable for his country's security.
The Saudi Embassy in Washington declined to comment Thursday on Trump's assertion that the deal will require the kingdom to join the accords.
The U.S. Government’s announcement to launch a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia is a landmark step that strengthens energy security, expands opportunities for U.S. industry and workers, and drives significant long-term economic growth and investment benefits… https://t.co/rXTJHSOjgV
— Westinghouse Nuclear (@WECNuclear) July 23, 2026
