Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress as Riyadh Rejects Israel Condition
Trump has formally sent the landmark U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement to Congress, even as Riyadh reiterated Thursday that it will not normalize relations with Israel without an independent Palestinian state, a condition Trump says must be met before the nuclear deal can take effect. The submission starts a 90-legislative-day congressional review of the 30-year agreement, which would allow…
The U.S. has formally submitted the substantial civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, despite Riyadh's insistence that normalization of relations with Israel hinges on an independent Palestinian state. The 90-day congressional review period commences upon submission, allowing lawmakers to potentially reject the 30-year pact.
The agreement would permit U.S. firms to export civilian nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, potentially including uranium enrichment under American supervision. However, Riyadh remains steadfast in its demand for Palestinian statehood before normalizing relations with Israel. The nuclear pact could provide U.S. companies with access to Saudi Arabia's planned civilian nuclear buildout, potentially offering a competitive alternative to Chinese or Russian technology.
President Trump could veto a resolution of disapproval, though an override would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress. The agreement's review period and provisions differ significantly from Washington's 2009 nuclear deal with the UAE, which forbids domestic uranium enrichment.
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