President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement would be approved only if Saudi Arabia meets a key condition.
Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday and stated that the deal would prohibit uranium enrichment and be limited to peaceful, non-military purposes. He also emphasized that it is “totally subject to” Saudi Arabia joining the “successful” Abraham Accords.
He added that the U.S. is “not opposed” to non-enriched civilian nuclear facilities similar to those already existing in countries such as the UAE and Iran.
Nuclear Pact Brings Big Stakes
On Wednesday, Trump finalized a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The deal will support the kingdom’s nuclear energy program and is expected to create billions of dollars in opportunities for U.S. nuclear companies. Congress will now review the agreement.
Saudi Arabia also announced that it would increase its investment commitments in the United States to nearly $1 trillion, significantly expanding economic ties between the two countries.
Supporters say the deal would strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties, support American industry, and curb Chinese and Russian influence. Critics warn it could raise nuclear proliferation risks and trigger a regional arms race, especially amid tensions with Iran.
Saudi Analyst Rejects Trump’s Clause
Middle East affairs analyst Abdulsalam Saleh responded to Trump’s post and accused the U.S. of misrepresenting the Saudi nuclear agreement by adding a “newly introduced” clause that was absent from the signed deal.
He rejected linking the agreement to normalization with Israel, saying Saudi Arabia remains firmly committed to Palestinian statehood and the two-state solution, and will not compromise its core principles for any technical or nuclear deal.
“Your attempt to link these agreements to normalization conditions at this specific timing is nothing more than a blatant investment in Netanyahu and a failed attempt to downsize and diminish Saudi sovereignty,” Saleh wrote on X.
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