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Trump signs civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, ties it to Israel relations
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The 30-year nuclear cooperation deal with Riyadh will be voided if Saudi Arabia doesn't join the Abraham Accords and normalize ties with Israel.
Key facts
- The agreement, formally known as a “123 agreement” (named after Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act), was signed on July 22, 2026, by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister
- On August 25, 2026, the administration formally transmitted the agreement to Congress, starting a 90-session-day review period
- The 30-year nuclear cooperation deal with Riyadh will be voided if Saudi Arabia doesn't join the Abraham Accords and normalize ties with Israel
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the nuclear deal will be “null and void” if Saudi Arabia does not normalize relations with Israel by joining the Abraham Accords
Summary
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that comes with a large string attached: Riyadh must normalize relations with Israel, or the whole thing falls apart. The agreement, formally known as a “123 agreement” (named after Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act), was signed on July 22, 2026, by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. At the center of the commercial opportunity are AP1000 reactors, an advanced pressurized water reactor design. The agreement also opens the door to uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, though that element would be subject to a joint study rather than an immediate green light.