Trump sends Saudi civil nuclear deal to Congress, maintains that recognition of Israel is necessary

Jerusalem Post/Middle EastUS President Donald Trump maintained that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords for a deal to come through, a US administration official told Reuters. Follow us on GooglePeople walk by a billboard sponsored by the Coalition for Regional Security calling for the expansion of the Abraham Accords, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 26, 2025. (photo credit: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters)ByREUTERSAUGUST 26, 2026 01:29US President Donald Trump has sent to Congress an agreement on civil nuclear energy with Saudi Arabia, maintaining his position that the pact will only move forward if the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords, a US administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.This is a developing story. Follow us on Google