Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties
ONP Summary
The Trump administration announced a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia involving US firms, with provisions regarding uranium enrichment conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords. Israeli officials and moderate outlets have warned the agreement could enable nuclear weapons development, while the Trump administration characterizes it as ensuring nonproliferation safeguards.
Moderate:Proliferation risk — Israeli officials and moderate outlets warn the agreement could enable nuclear weapons development despite nonproliferation claims.
Conservative:Conditional safeguard — Trump administration frames the agreement as prohibiting uranium enrichment and conditional on Abraham Accords membership, ensuring oversight.
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel, throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed. The apparently new condition comes despite Riyadh having long resisted joining the so-called Abraham Accords with Israel, insisting on a pathway to a Palestinian state. READ: US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia It was not mentioned in the civilian nuclear deal announced on Wednesday, which had appeared to be a major win for the Saudis even as Trump wages war on Iran over […]...
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