WASHINGTON (The COW News Digital) U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will not finalize a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia unless the Kingdom agrees to join the Abraham Accords.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump emphasized that Saudi participation in the normalization framework remains a strict prerequisite for formal nuclear cooperation. While President Trump recently approved the framework for a bilateral civilian nuclear agreement with Riyadh, the deal still requires legislative approval from the U.S. Congress to take effect.
In earlier statements shared on social media, President Trump clarified that any proposed nuclear arrangement with Saudi Arabia would strictly prohibit domestic uranium enrichment, ensuring the technology is utilized solely for non-military, peaceful power generation. He reiterated that joining the Abraham Accords—which normalizes diplomatic relations with Israel—remains the fundamental condition for securing Congressional and executive consent.
Addressing questions regarding security policy toward Iran, President Trump noted that he has not yet made a definitive decision on whether to launch large-scale military strikes against Iranian targets. He indicated that ongoing diplomatic discussions with Tehran have shown shifts in tone, remarking that Iranian officials appear increasingly serious during recent exchanges.
The dual announcements reflect the administration’s broader strategic foreign policy stance in the Middle East, balancing diplomatic normalization incentives with deterrence measures regarding regional security and nuclear proliferation.
