Trump Throws a Potential Wrench in the Saudi Nuclear Deal He Just Inked

Saudi Arabia has long said that a condition of normalizing relations with Israel would be a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, a prospect that Israel’s current government has rejected.

By Ephrat Livni

Trump says Saudi nuclear deal hinges on kingdom normalizing ties with Israel

Washington opens the nuclear door for Saudi Arabia as Trump ties the deal to a broader Middle East realignment.

By Emily Feng

What are the security implications of the US-Saudi nuclear deal?

Concerns are growing over a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

US-Saudi nuclear deal: How will it impact Middle East, US-Iran war?

Critics say the US-Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It's certainly not making US allies, like Israel and the UAE, happy. And reports suggest the US may already be backtracking on the deal.

Why Trump’s claim that Beijing meddled in US election hasn’t put ties on ice

China and the United States’ agreement to pursue stability appeared to be holding, analysts said, even as President Donald Trump seemed determined to rock the boat ahead of the leaders’ second summit of the year in September. The assessment came as Beijing issued a measured response to his allegations of Chinese interference in the 2020 US elections. That restraint and recent tangible gestures – including Washington lifting sanctions on Hong Kong and the expected trip to the US this week by a...

By Fan Chen,Khushboo Razdan,Alyssa Chen

Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel -- throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed. Riyadh has long resisted joining the so-called Abraham Accords with Israel, insisting especially after the Gaza conflict on a pathway to a Palestinian state. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

By FRANCE24

Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel for nuclear deal to go ahead as president defends ‘dangerous’ plan

Israeli politicians warned the deal could cause a ‘crazy arms race’ in the Middle East

By Alex Croft

Trump adds Israel strings to Saudi nuclear deal, throwing pact into uncertain terrain

US President Trump linked the Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords normalization. This condition was not previously stated when the agreement was unveiled. Saudi Arabia maintains its stance on Palestinian statehood progress. The deal faces scrutiny in Congress and among critics. This move complicates diplomatic efforts and future negotiations.

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties

US President Donald Trump said that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognising Israel, throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed.

Israel should focus on shaping, not judging, Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - analysis

If Washington moves ahead with a Saudi nuclear deal, Israel's challenge shifts from trying to stop it to shaping its final terms to protect its security interests.

US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Hinges On Riyadh Recognising Israel: Trump

The deal to establish a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia "will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords," Trump said.

Israel says Saudi recognition would be 'historic' for regional peace 

"Saudi Arabia's joining of the Abraham Accords would be a historic leap forward for peace in the Middle East," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after the US announced a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.

What happens next with the US-Saudi nuclear deal?

US-Saudi nuclear deal faces a hurdle as Trump links it to Riyadh normalising ties with Israel

By AFP