Trump throws newly signed Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand
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President Trump cast doubt on a newly signed US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal by stating that its approval depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, a 2020 diplomatic initiative for normalization with Israel. The deal, signed the day before, would prohibit uranium enrichment and limit use to civilian purposes. This condition threatens the agreement and reflects Trump's continued push for Arab-Israeli normalization. The statement was made via social media, highlighting the diplomatic stakes.
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President Trump cast doubt on a newly signed US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal by stating that its approval depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, a 2020 diplomatic initiative for normalization with Israel. The deal, signed the day before, would prohibit uranium enrichment and limit use to civilian purposes. This condition threatens the agreement and reflects Trump's continued push for Arab-Israeli normalization. The statement was made via social media, highlighting the diplomatic stak...
Ties U.S. nuclear deal to broader Middle East peace initiative
Trump stated that the deal would not include enrichment and involve only non-military use.
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Key findings
Trump stated that the nuclear deal's approval is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.
South China Morning Post- Ties U.S. nuclear deal to broader Middle East peace initiative
- Saudi Arabia faces dilemma: choose U.S. alignment or risk losing deal
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Loaded language removedThe White House threw a US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal into question on Thursday, a day after it was signed, emphasising that it depended on the oil-rich Gulf country recognising Israel under a 2020 diplomatic initiative.
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Trump stated that the nuclear deal's approval is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.
South China Morning PostTrump stated that the deal would not include enrichment and involve only non-military use.
South China Morning PostA US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal was signed on Wednesday.
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