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Trump sends U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal to Congress as Riyadh sets Israel precondition
The 30-year agreement triggers a 90-legislative-day congressional review, during which Congress can reject it, while enrichment would be assessed after two years under a framework that could allow U.S. firms to build any approved facilities.
OilPrice reports that President Donald Trump has sent a landmark U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement to Congress, formally beginning a process to review the 30-year pact.
The filing starts a 90-legislative-day congressional review, giving lawmakers a chance to reject the agreement during that period. Trump could then veto any resolution of disapproval, requiring two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override.
OilPrice also reports that Saudi Arabia reiterated that it will not normalize relations with Israel without an independent Palestinian state, a condition Trump said must be met before the nuclear deal can take effect.
Under the proposed terms described by OilPrice, the deal would allow U.S. companies access to Saudi Arabia’s planned civilian nuclear buildout, and it leaves open the possibility of uranium enrichment in the kingdom under U.S. oversight, with a two-year assessment of whether enrichment is warranted and commercially viable.