A White House spokesman said that negotiations aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia continue to advance, indicating that a “basic framework” for a future agreement has been reached.

In a chat with journalists, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, “The two parties have, I believe, established a basic structure for what we can move toward.”

He added, "Like any complex agreement, (...) everyone must make concessions," without giving further details.

US President Joe Biden and his administration are pushing towards normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Several recent developments indicate that negotiations are intensifying.

The Saudi-Israeli talks address the issue of Saudi Arabia obtaining security guarantees and its assistance in a civilian nuclear program, according to officials familiar with the talks who spoke to Agence France-Presse on condition of anonymity.