Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress Amid Israel Condition
President Trump has submitted the U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement to Congress, initiating a 90-day review period. However, Riyadh has stated it will not normalize relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is established, a condition Trump insists must be met for the deal to proceed. This landmark agreement would enable U.S. companies to export civilian nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.
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Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress as Riyadh Rejects Israel Condition
Trump has formally sent the landmark U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement to Congress, even as Riyadh reiterated Thursday that it will not normalize relations with Israel without an independent Palestinian state, a condition Trump says must be met before the nuclear deal can take effect. The submission starts a 90-legislative-day congressional review of the 30-year agreement, which would allow U.S. companies to export civilian nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. Congress can reject the agreement during that period; Trump could veto a resolution…
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel