US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that civil nuclear cooperation talks with Saudi Arabia would require Saudi officials to already recognise Israel alongside the Abraham Accords. The statement undermines reports from earlier this month that the two issues were handled individually in recent months. Trump made the demand on camera comments during a news briefing.
The proposed nuclear agreement has remained a key focus for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his broad economic diversification plans. Saudi officials had not immediately responded to the updated US stance.