Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress but Says Riyadh Must Recognize Israel
The 30-year accord would let U.S. companies build Saudi reactors and could trigger intense debate over uranium enrichment and congressional approval.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump submitted a 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, conditioning approval on the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel.
- Trump set normalization as a condition for the deal to take effect, citing the Abraham Accords reached in 2020 and 2021 between Israel and nations including the UAE and Bahrain.
- The 30-year accord calls for constructing AP1000 reactors, benefiting Westinghouse, though critics argue the deal is controversial because it could potentially enable uranium enrichment on Saudi territory.
- Congress has 90 session days to consider the proposal, which is expected to face an "intense debate," while the Saudi embassy in Washington has not yet responded to requests for comment.
- Saudi Arabia has demanded an irreversible path to a Palestinian state, as normalization efforts stalled following the start of Israel's war on Gaza in October 2023.
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Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump has submitted to Congress for review an agreement with Saudi Arabia aimed at bolstering the kingdom's civilian nuclear program, but continues to insist that it won't move forward if Saudi Arabia doesn't normalize relations with…
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to US Congress with Israel condition
US President Trump sent Congress a nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia. This pact will only become effective if Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel. The deal allows U.S. companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom. Congress has ninety session days to consider the proposed agreement. This move opens possibilities for the deal to proceed without certain stipulations.
Trump sends Saudi nuclear agreement to Congress, keeps Israel normalisation condition: Report - The Tribune
The 30-year accord, signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, is expected to trigger months of debate among US lawmakers over expanding the American nuclear industry while preventing the spread of nuclear weapons in West Asia.
Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Agreement to Congress, Keeps Israel Normalisation Condition: Report
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The 30-year accord, signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, is expected to trigger months of debate among US lawmakers over expanding the American nuclear industry while preventing the spread of nuclear weapons in West Asia. World News | Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Agreement to Congress, Keeps Israel Normalisation Condition: Report.
Under U.S. law, the agreement should be submitted to Congress for consideration and it would be difficult to block the document.
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