The United States signed a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia early Wednesday, according to a report by Yediot Ahronot. The New York Times separately reported that President Donald Trump did not condition the deal on Saudi normalization with Israel, diverging from the Biden administration's approach.
The United States has signed a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, as reported by Yediot Ahronot early Wednesday. The New York Times separately reported that President Donald Trump did not attach a condition of Saudi normalization with Israel to the deal, marking a clear departure from the Biden administration's linkage policy.
As The Zioneer reported earlier on Wednesday (05:56), the NYT first revealed the separation of the civilian nuclear deal from normalization. At 07:35, Israel Hayom reported new details confirming that the deal permits uranium enrichment on Saudi soil — a significant and sensitive component. The Wall Street Journal had reported the deal's approval at 05:16, citing U.S. administration officials.
The signing confirms that the agreement has moved from a proposed framework to a finalized pact. The full text of the agreement has not been published, and the timeline for implementation remains unclear. The Israeli government has not yet issued an official response, though the deal's potential for Saudi enrichment has drawn scrutiny from non-proliferation experts and regional security analysts.
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