Trump Says Saudi Nuclear Deal Will ‘Be Approved’—If Kingdom Normalizes Relations With Israel Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Jul 23, 2026, 08:48am EDTToplineThe newly announced nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the kingdom recognizing Israel and prohibits it from enriching uranium, President Donald Trump said Thursday, his first public comments on the deal unveiled this week. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday November 18, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)The Washington Post via Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump said the “civil nuclear deal . . . will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords,” he wrote on Truth Social. This is a developing story and will be updated.LOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video