Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Israel normalization, complicating talks

US President Donald Trump has attached a new condition to the proposed Saudi nuclear agreement, linking it to Saudi Arabia's normalization with Israel under the Abraham Accords framework. This requirement was absent when the deal was originally announced, marking a significant shift in terms. Saudi Arabia has held firm on its position that meaningful progress toward Palestinian statehood must accompany any normalization with Israel. The added condition has drawn scrutiny from members of Congress as well as external critics. The development is expected to complicate ongoing diplomatic negotiations surrounding the agreement.