Trump says ‘it’s time’ for Saudi Arabia to normalise ties with Israel
US President Donald Trump stated that a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the kingdom normalizing ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords.
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Open questions and key claims
Pakistan’s defense minister said his nation’s nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed.
The agreement is historic and will reinforce global nonproliferation standards.
Giving Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment technology is a terrible idea on many counts, especially in the middle of a war over Iran’s nuclear program.
Saudi enrichment would put immense pressure on Iran to get the bomb.
The US-Saudi nuclear deal is dependent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and recognizing Israel.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the US will not reach agreements that lead to proliferation risk.
A civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia is subject to the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords.
The claim that Israel is an isolated country is simply not true.
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