- Donald Trump has defended a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, stating it is contingent on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords and recognising Israel.
- The proposed deal would permit Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and construct nuclear reactors using US technology, without the snap UN inspections previously demanded from Iran.
- Critics, including senior Israeli politicians like Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman, have labelled the deal 'dangerous' and warned it could trigger a 'crazy arms race' in the Middle East.
- Trump clarified that the US is not opposed to 'Civil (Non-Enriched) Nuclear Facilities' and that the deal pertains only to non-military use.
- Unlike a plan considered by the Biden administration, Trump's proposed deal does not require Saudi Arabia to sign the Additional Protocol for snap inspections by the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency.
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