Trump ties civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia to joining 'Abraham Accords'

US President Donald Trump announced, via his 'Truth Social' platform, his preliminary approval for a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the US Department of Energy and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Trump clarified that this direction comes within the framework of strengthening the strategic partnership between Washington and Riyadh, with a focus on developing the peaceful energy sector in the region.

Trump stressed in his statements that this agreement will be strictly limited to non-military uses, and no nuclear material enrichment operations will be permitted on Saudi territory under it. He indicated that these standards are consistent with similar agreements concluded by the United States with other countries in the region, such as the United Arab Emirates, to ensure the highest levels of safety and oversight.

In a move reflecting his administration's political orientations, the US President definitively linked the completion of this file to Saudi Arabia's accession to the 'Abraham Accords'. Trump described these agreements as having achieved great and respected success, considering them the fundamental pillar upon which any major understandings in the Middle East must be based in the coming period.

Informed sources confirmed that the current US position does not oppose the construction of civilian nuclear facilities as long as they adhere to non-enrichment protocols, which opens the door for broad technical cooperation between the two countries. However, the political condition related to regional normalization remains the primary obstacle or key to implementing this ambitious nuclear project on the ground.

It is worth noting that this announcement comes at a sensitive time when the region is witnessing major diplomatic shifts, as Washington seeks to expand the circle of countries involved in the regional peace process. The link between nuclear technology and political files represents a clear pressure tool by Trump to ensure comprehensive strategic gains in the Arab-Israeli relations file.

The approval of the civilian nuclear deal is entirely contingent on Saudi Arabia's accession to the Abraham Accords.