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Jul 23, 2026

Trump conditions U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal on Israel recognition, throws agreement into doubt

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the newly signed civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia would take effect only if the kingdom joined the Abraham Accords and normalized relations with Israel, a step Riyadh has said it will not take without a clear pathway to Palestinian statehood. Trump also said there would be no uranium enrichment, although that statement appeared to contradict descriptions of the signed agreement, which allows enrichment and includes a two-year feasibility study.

Jul 23, 2026·9 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪President Donald Trump declared on July 23, 2026, that the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations with Israel.
  • ▪U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on July 22, 2026.
  • ▪The civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia is expected to last 30 years.

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Abraham Accords1Middle East peace process & normalization1Nuclear energy1Nuclear proliferation1Saudi Arabia’s regional role1U.S. Middle East policy1

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