civilian nuclear agreement
Coverage of civilian nuclear agreement in the Nexus archive.
- Trump says Saudi nuclear agreement won't move forward without Abraham Accords: 'They have to be a member'
President Donald Trump stated Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords for the U.S. to proceed with a civilian nuclear agreement, emphasizing the condition was always understood during negotiations. Trump clarified the deal would focus on civilian nuclear energy without enrichment and highlighted a milestone for advanced nuclear energy in the U.S.
- Normalisation not discussed during months of Saudi-US nuclear negotiations, sources say
The US and Saudi Arabia negotiated a civilian nuclear agreement since November 2025 without discussing Saudi normalization of relations with Israel. President Donald Trump later linked the deal to Saudi joining the Abraham Accords, surprising officials despite recent communications between Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing
Trump reversed a U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement within 24 hours of its signing. The agreement was signed at the Energy Department in Washington by officials.