Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress with Israel condition

US President Donald Trump's administration has submitted a proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, while maintaining that the pact will only move forward if Riyadh agrees to normalise relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. The classified document was sent to Capitol Hill on Monday under the Atomic Energy Act, according to an administration official and others familiar with the matter.

The agreement, signed last month by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart, would allow US firms to develop Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear programme for 30 years. Congress has 90 days while in session to review the pact, and unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed, it can take effect without a vote. The Hindu reports the entire contents are classified at a high level, which is unusual for such agreements, while the Times of India notes critics say the pact does not bar Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium.