President Trump said on July 23, 2026, that a US nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia will only proceed if the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords and recognises Israel.
BBC News reported that the agreement would help Saudi Arabia develop nuclear energy, and that Trump described it as a landmark deal. The Abraham Accords is the framework through which Trump is seeking Saudi recognition of Israel, BBC said.
BBC News also reported that previous US presidents required Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel before receiving nuclear technology, and that Trump's current approach abandons that longstanding demand.
According to the Financial Times, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has insisted that any rapprochement with Israel must be tied to concrete steps toward establishing a Palestinian state. The Financial Times also confirmed that Trump has made the nuclear deal contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.