Trump ties Saudi nuclear energy deal to Israel recognition

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US President Donald Trump has stated that any agreement to help Saudi Arabia develop nuclear energy will require the kingdom to formally recognize Israel. The condition links the proposed nuclear deal to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, the normalization agreements brokered during Trump's first term. Trump's remarks signal that Washington is using the prospect of civilian nuclear cooperation as leverage to advance broader Middle East peace efforts. Saudi Arabia has not yet joined the Abraham Accords, and its leadership has previously indicated that Palestinian statehood remains a prerequisite for any normalization with Israel.

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