Saudi Arabia's Nuclear Deal Hinges on Normalizing Ties with Israel, Trump Says The potential nuclear deal between Saudi Arabia and a foreign partner has sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East, particularly in Israel.
The arrangement is being touted as a major breakthrough, but US President Donald Trump's decision to link it to Riyadh's normalization of ties with Tel Aviv raises more questions than answers.
The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, marked a significant shift in regional geopolitics by normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab states. However, Saudi Arabia was absent from these deals.