Trump says US‑Saudi nuclear deal tied to Saudi joining Abraham Accords

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will consider moving forward with a proposed civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia only if the kingdom agrees to join the Abraham Accords, the series of normalization pacts that have linked Israel with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. The statement was made during a briefing on Middle‑East policy, where Trump emphasized that broader regional cooperation and peace initiatives are prerequisites for expanding nuclear cooperation with Riyadh. The civilian nuclear deal, which would allow Saudi Arabia to acquire U.S. technology for power generation and medical applications, has been under discussion for several years but has faced scrutiny over non‑proliferation concerns and the kingdom’s human‑rights record.

Linking the nuclear proposal to the Abraham Accords adds a diplomatic condition that could reshape U.S. engagement in the Gulf. Saudi officials have not yet confirmed whether they will pursue accession to the accords, while Israeli leaders have welcomed the prospect of broader Arab participation. U.S. lawmakers and regional analysts note that the requirement may delay the nuclear arrangement and could influence the pace of Saudi‑Israeli rapprochement, underscoring the administration’s strategy of tying strategic energy cooperation to broader peace and normalization goals.