Trump links Saudi nuclear deal to Israel recognition as pact heads to Congress
US President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed civil nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia, tying its implementation to the kingdom’s recognition of Israel, a US administration official said on Tuesday. The agreement, reached in July, wo...
US President Donald Trump has submitted a proposed nuclear energy pact with Saudi Arabia to Congress, linking its implementation to the kingdom's recognition of Israel, according to a US administration official. The July agreement would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology for the construction of Westinghouse AP1000 reactors in a 30-year, billion-dollar deal.
However, the administration insists the pact will not take effect without Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, which have facilitated diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations. The agreement was sent to Congress on Monday and is set for referral to committees on Wednesday, with a 90-day review period before it could enter force, barring congressional objections or a presidential veto.
Critics, including some Democrats and non-proliferation advocates, argue the pact lacks explicit safeguards against Saudi enrichment of uranium or reprocessing nuclear waste, processes that could potentially contribute to nuclear weapon development.
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