Trump Links Saudi Nuclear Deal to Joining Abraham Accords

WHO:

CNN - President Trump stated that the signed nuclear deal “will be approved,” but added that it “is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.”

NBC News - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that if Saudi Arabia does not join the Abraham Accords, "the deal is off."

NPR - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that if Saudi Arabia does not join the Abraham Accords, "the deal is off."

NBC News - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office welcomed the possibility of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords but did not mention the nuclear deal.

NPR - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is contingent on them joining the Abraham Accords.

NPR - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Trump's condition for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords.

CNN - President Donald Trump

CNBC - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright

CNBC - Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman

ABC News US - Saudi Arabia

WHAT:

CNN - Trump emphasized in his post that there will be “no enrichment” of nuclear material.

ABC News US - The nuclear pact requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

NPR - The administration will submit the nuclear deal to Congress, which has 90 days to review it.

Al Jazeera - The U.S. Department of Energy announced that the signed agreement includes a "bilateral safeguard agreement" related to the launching of a civilian nuclear program.

NBC News - The nuclear cooperation agreement is described as a "peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership."

NPR - The nuclear cooperation agreement signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman gives U.S. companies priority access to supply nuclear reactors and fuel to develop a Saudi nuclear energy program.

NPR - The administration will submit the nuclear deal to Congress, which has 90 days to review it.

CNN - Trump stated that the signed nuclear deal “will be approved,” but added that it “is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.”

CNBC - The agreement will be sent to Congress for review under the Atomic Energy Act.

NBC News - The deal is expected to draw scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

ABC News US - The nuclear pact requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

CNN - The agreement includes limits on what inspections might be carried out on the Saudi program.

CNN - The agreement includes limits on inspections of the Saudi nuclear program, and Saudi Arabia is not required to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

CNN - Trump stated that the signed nuclear deal “will be approved,” but added that it “is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.”

CNBC - The agreement includes a bilateral agreement on nuclear safeguards.

NBC News - The deal is expected to draw scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

ABC News US - The nuclear pact requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

CNN - The kingdom is notably not required to sign a standard agreement called the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

NBC News - Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that the agreement will set off a nuclear race in the region, further disincentivizing Iran from limiting its own program.

CNN - Trump stated that the signed nuclear deal “will be approved,” but added that it “is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.”

CNBC - The agreement will be sent to Congress for review under the Atomic Energy Act.

NBC News - The deal is expected to draw scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

ABC News US - The nuclear pact requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

CNN - Trump stated that the signed nuclear deal “will be approved,” but added that it “is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.”

CNBC - The Department of Energy indicated that the deal would lay the foundation for a decades-long, multibillion nuclear partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

NBC News - Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that the agreement will set off a nuclear race in the region, further disincentivizing Iran from limiting its own program.

CNN - Trump stated that the signed nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is subject to the country joining the Abraham Accords.

CNBC - The nuclear agreement signed this week does not allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium.

CNBC - The agreement includes a bilateral agreement on nuclear safeguards.

CNBC - The Department of Energy indicated that the deal would establish a multibillion-dollar nuclear partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

ABC News US - The nuclear pact requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

WHERE:

CNBC - The agreement was signed between U.S. and Saudi officials, indicating a bilateral relationship.

WHEN:

CNN - The nuclear agreement was signed on a Wednesday.

CNBC - The agreement will be sent to Congress for review under the Atomic Energy Act.

WHY:

NPR - Saudi Arabia has long insisted it will not normalize relations with Israel until there is a clear pathway to establish a Palestinian state.

CNN - Trump emphasized in his post that there will be “no enrichment” of nuclear material.

NBC News - Trump linked the approval of the nuclear deal to Saudi Arabia's normalization of ties with Israel.

CNN - Trump emphasized in his post that there will be “no enrichment” of nuclear material.

CNN - Trump emphasized that there will be “no enrichment” of nuclear material as part of the deal.

NBC News - Trump linked the approval of the nuclear deal to Saudi Arabia's normalization of ties with Israel.

HOW:

CNN - The agreement includes limits on what inspections might be carried out on the Saudi program, and Saudi Arabia is not required to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

NBC News - The agreement will require approval from the U.S. Congress, which has 90 days to review it under the Atomic Energy Act.

NPR - The deal does not require Saudi Arabia to adopt terms that would lead to greater oversight from the International Atomic Energy Agency, unlike the agreement signed by the United Arab Emirates in 2009.

CNN - The agreement includes limits on what inspections might be carried out on the Saudi program.

CNN - The agreement includes limits on inspections of the Saudi nuclear program, and Saudi Arabia is not required to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

(UPDATED July 24, 2026 01:23 UTC)

President Trump announced that the signed nuclear deal will be approved, but it hinges on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, a sentiment echoed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who stated that the deal is off if Saudi Arabia does not participate. Trump also emphasized that there will be no enrichment of nuclear material, and the nuclear pact requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Accords, while the administration plans to submit the deal to Congress for a 90-day review. Saudi Arabia has maintained that it will not normalize relations with Israel without a clear path to establishing a Palestinian state, and the agreement includes limits on inspections of the Saudi program without requiring Saudi Arabia to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 22:19 UTC)

In a significant development, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that if Saudi Arabia does not join the Abraham Accords, "the deal is off," while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office expressed support for Saudi Arabia's potential participation without mentioning the nuclear deal. The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a signed agreement that includes a "bilateral safeguard agreement" for a civilian nuclear program, described as a "peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership." This agreement will need approval from the U.S. Congress, which has 90 days to review it under the Atomic Energy Act, as Saudi Arabia has maintained that it will not normalize relations with Israel until there is a clear pathway to establish a Palestinian state.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 19:21 UTC)

The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced that the nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia hinges on the country joining the Abraham Accords, a condition welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This agreement, signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, grants U.S. companies priority access to supply nuclear reactors and fuel for Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy program, and it will be submitted to Congress for a 90-day review. Notably, the deal does not impose the same oversight requirements from the International Atomic Energy Agency that were part of the agreement signed by the United Arab Emirates in 2009.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 17:21 UTC)

Trump announced that the signed nuclear deal will be approved, but it hinges on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, which requires the country to normalize relations with Israel. The agreement will be sent to Congress for review under the Atomic Energy Act and is expected to face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, especially since it includes limits on inspections of the Saudi nuclear program and does not require Saudi Arabia to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Trump emphasized that there will be no enrichment of nuclear material as part of this deal.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 16:23 UTC)

President Trump announced that the signed nuclear deal will be approved, contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, which require the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel. The agreement includes bilateral nuclear safeguards and specifies that there will be no enrichment of nuclear material, although it does not require Saudi Arabia to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency. However, the deal is expected to face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, with Democratic lawmakers concerned it could trigger a nuclear arms race in the region and further disincentivize Iran from limiting its own nuclear program.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 15:36 UTC)

Trump announced that the signed nuclear deal “will be approved,” but emphasized that it is contingent upon Saudi Arabia joining the respected and successful Abraham Accords. The agreement will soon be sent to Congress for review under the Atomic Energy Act, and it is expected to face scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Notably, the nuclear pact requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords and includes limits on inspections of the Saudi program, without requiring Saudi Arabia to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 14:43 UTC)

Trump announced that the signed nuclear deal “will be approved,” but emphasized it is contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords. The Department of Energy revealed that this agreement could pave the way for a long-term, multibillion-dollar nuclear partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, although Democratic lawmakers are worried it might trigger a nuclear arms race in the region. Additionally, the deal includes restrictions on inspections of the Saudi program, and Saudi Arabia is not obligated to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 13:24 UTC)

President Trump announced that the newly signed nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is contingent upon the country joining the Abraham Accords, which involves normalizing relations with Israel. The agreement, which does not permit Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, establishes a multibillion-dollar nuclear partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and includes a bilateral agreement on nuclear safeguards. Additionally, the deal will be sent to Congress for review under the Atomic Energy Act, and it features limits on inspections of the Saudi nuclear program without requiring Saudi Arabia to sign the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.