Trump Links Saudi Nuclear Deal to Abraham Accords

President Trump has added a new condition to the recently signed US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation agreement. The deal, which was finalized on July 23, requires Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel.

The original framework of the agreement did not mention the Abraham Accords, but President Trump's announcement on Truth Social introduced this precondition. This move has raised eyebrows, even within the diplomatic apparatus.

The Abraham Accords, brokered during Trump's first term in 2020, normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. Saudi Arabia, however, has remained absent from the agreement, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman indicating openness to normalization but insisting on conditions related to Palestinian statehood.

By linking the nuclear deal to the Abraham Accords, Trump is using leverage to push for a significant foreign policy win. This move could have far-reaching implications for Middle East diplomacy and geopolitics.