US President Donald Trump said a potential civilian nuclear agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia would move forward only if the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords. His remarks link energy cooperation directly to a broader diplomatic goal in the Middle East.
Trump outlined the position in a post on his Truth Social platform, making clear that Washington’s approval would be tied to normalization steps involving Israel. The statement places the proposed deal within the wider framework of regional diplomacy rather than treating it as a standalone energy arrangement.
The issue is significant because civilian nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia has long been viewed as both a strategic and sensitive matter. By attaching the agreement to the Abraham Accords, Trump is signaling that any progress would need to deliver political as well as economic and security benefits.
The comments also underscore how closely US policy toward Saudi Arabia remains connected to efforts to expand the normalization agreements first launched during Trump’s earlier term. Whether Riyadh would accept such a condition remains a central question as discussions over regional alignment continue.
