US Delinks Saudi Nuclear Talks From Israel Ties Ahead of Trump Visit, Eyes $100 Billion Arms Deal

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Updated May 9, 2025, 07:00 PM

The United States has removed the requirement for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel as a precondition for progress in civil nuclear cooperation talks, according to sources ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to Riyadh next week. Previously, under the Biden administration, U.S.-Saudi nuclear negotiations were linked to normalization with Israel and a potential defense pact. The current approach delinks these issues, allowing talks on Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear program to advance independently. Negotiations are ongoing over a civil nuclear agreement, with discussions reportedly focusing on nonproliferation safeguards under Section 123 of the U.S. Atomic Energy Act. Saudi Arabia has not signed a Section 123 agreement and seeks to develop nuclear power and enrich uranium, while the U.S. has discussed a possible "black box" arrangement for uranium enrichment facilities. Saudi Arabia is a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and aims to diversify its energy sources as part of Vision 2030. The move to separate nuclear talks from normalization has raised concerns in Israel. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are also expected to discuss a potential $100 billion arms deal and other economic agreements during Trump's visit. Trump previously encouraged Saudi investment in the U.S. and has longstanding ties with the kingdom, including a $2 billion investment by a Saudi fund in a firm formed by Jared Kushner.

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The New Arab

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Israel normalisation 'no longer a requirement' for Saudi Arabia for progress on US nuclear talks https://t.co/t30Dp9M3kq

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Jon Levine

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The United States is no longer demanding Saudi Arabia normalise ties with Israel as a condition for progress on civil nuclear cooperation talks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit next week. (REUTERS)