Trump sends Saudi civil nuclear deal to Congress, maintains that recognition of Israel is necessary
US President Donald Trump maintained that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords for a deal to come through, a US administration official told Reuters
Assessment
Trump has formally submitted a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, but the deal is not unconditional. The administration is tying it to Saudi recognition of Israel through the Abraham Accords framework. This linkage puts Riyadh in a position where nuclear energy access and diplomatic normalization are now explicitly paired. Congress will now scrutinize the terms, and the Saudi response to the recognition demand will determine whether the deal moves forward.