Trump links Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords

Washington said on Tuesday that a proposed U.S.–Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement will only move forward if Riyadh formally joins the Abraham Accords, the regional normalization framework that includes Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. President Joe Biden made the condition clear during a briefing on the administration’s broader Middle‑East strategy, emphasizing that nuclear assistance would be tied to Saudi Arabia’s acceptance of the accords’ diplomatic and security commitments.

The statement links two longstanding policy goals: expanding civilian nuclear capacity in the Kingdom while reinforcing non‑proliferation safeguards, and advancing the Abraham Accords as a cornerstone of regional stability. U.S. officials indicated that the nuclear deal, which would provide technology and fuel supply under strict International Atomic Energy Agency oversight, remains on hold pending Riyadh’s decision. The administration said it will continue to engage Saudi officials and monitor progress on the accords before any formal agreement is signed.