President Donald Trump stated that Saudi Arabia must become a party to the Abraham Accords before the United States proceeds with a civilian nuclear agreement, describing the requirement as an understood element of the negotiations.
He emphasized that the condition was not a recent addition and rejected claims that anyone had moved ahead of the administration on the matter.
When questioned about Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s signature on the agreement, Trump maintained that the requirement remained in place and that any deal would still require congressional approval.
Trump asserted that the regional security environment has changed, noting that Iran’s military capabilities have been significantly reduced, eliminating a major concern for the United States.
He clarified that any nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia would be confined to civilian applications, expressly excluding enrichment activities.
The remarks were delivered during an Oval Office gathering that highlighted progress by four privately funded reactor companies in meeting a target to bring new reactor designs online by early July.
The administration characterized the gathering as a milestone for civilian nuclear energy and described it as a renaissance of nuclear power in the United States.
The White House did not provide further comment.
