Trump Sends Saudi Civil Nuclear Agreement to Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump has forwarded a classified civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, a White House official confirmed. The pact, sent to Capitol Hill on Monday, is part of the administration’s broader effort to expand U.S. engagement with Gulf states on advanced technology and energy matters.

The agreement is designed to support Riyadh’s nuclear program by providing access to U.S. technology and expertise, but it is explicitly tied to a diplomatic milestone: Saudi Arabia must normalise relations with Israel. That condition reflects the administration’s strategy of leveraging security and economic ties to advance broader regional stability objectives.

Congress will now examine the proposal, weighing the benefits of a strengthened U.S.–Saudi partnership against the political and strategic implications of the Israel‑normalisation requirement. The outcome of the review will shape the trajectory of U.S. policy toward nuclear cooperation in the Middle East.