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President Donald Trump declared on July 23, 2026, that a newly signed civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia is strictly conditional on the kingdom normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords.
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The announcement followed a multibillion-dollar, 30-year peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement signed between Washington and Riyadh.
The pact aims to establish Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear infrastructure using American technology while bypassing foreign market competitors.
Condition Set After Signing
Addressing the newly established condition via social media, the administration outlined the specific requirement for finalizing the international nuclear partnership.
"Will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords," wrote Donald Trump, President of the United States.
White House officials stated the arrangement provides significant momentum to domestic manufacturing and supply chains, though Trump warned the agreement would be void if Saudi Arabia refuses diplomatic ties with Israel.
"The deal is off," stated Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary.
The agreement has drawn criticism over non-proliferation concerns, particularly regarding reports that Saudi Arabia might gain domestic uranium enrichment capabilities.
Addressing these concerns, administration statements sought to clarify the operational scope of the planned facilities.
"There will be no enrichment of material!" wrote Donald Trump.
Trump further clarified the position on non-weapons nuclear technology.
"The United States is not opposed to Civil (Non-Enriched) Nuclear Facilities," wrote Donald Trump.
Policy analysts noted that the sudden inclusion of the Abraham Accords requirement reflects ongoing political shifts following pushback from lawmakers in Washington and officials in Israel.
