Trump adds condition to nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, throwing pact into doubt
President Donald Trump announced that Saudi Arabia must normalize relations with Israel to obtain U.S. nuclear technology, adding the condition after a deal was signed the previous day. The new stipulation could jeopardize the agreement and potentially end the pact. The announcement was reported by Michael Birnbaum and Evan Halper.
- ▪Trump said Saudi Arabia must normalize ties with Israel to receive U.S. nuclear technology.
- ▪The condition was added after a nuclear cooperation agreement was signed a day earlier.
- ▪The stipulation may threaten or end the deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 41 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre, 3 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Why Trump may be undermining his own Saudi nuclear deal — Vox
- ▪ Why Trump Tied Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Future to Israel — The Free Press
- ▪ U.S. announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ With Saudi Arabia, Another Inferior Nuclear Deal — The Dispatch
- ▪ Why Would Trump Agree to the Saudi Nuclear Deal? — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Trump approves US-Saudi civil nuclear energy agreement, officials say — ABC News — Top
- ▪ US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia — Korea Times
- ▪ Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump — BBC News
- ▪ US and Saudi Arabia agree landmark nuclear energy pact — International homepage
- ▪ Report: U.S. Approves Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia — The American Conservative
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By Michael Birnbaum and Evan HalperSaudi Arabia would need to normalize relations with Israel to receive the U.S. nuclear technology it has long sought, President Donald Trump said Thursday, adding a new and potentially deal-ending stipulation to an agreement signed just a day earlier. CommentsSign up
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