WASHINGTON–RIYADH, July 24. /Dunyo IA/. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that an agreement on cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the field of peaceful nuclear energy will only be implemented if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and recognizes Israel, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

“The Civil Nuclear Deal... is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords,” the president wrote on the social media platform Truth Social. He also emphasized that the program provides exclusively for the peaceful use of nuclear energy and does not permit the enrichment of nuclear materials.

As reported by “NBC News,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the president has repeatedly conveyed this position to the Saudi leadership. “He has said if they don't join the Abraham Accords, the deal is off,” she stated.

Saudi Arabia has not yet commented on Donald Trump’s statement. Riyadh has previously stated on multiple occasions that it will not recognize Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the agreement includes a cooperation pact on peaceful nuclear energy and a bilateral security assurances agreement. The department said that the documents establish the legal framework for a multi-billion-dollar long-term partnership aimed at developing civilian nuclear energy and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. After signing, the agreement will be submitted to the Congress for consideration.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that it is aware of Washington’s and Riyadh’s plans to conclude the agreement and is prepared to provide international oversight for its implementation.

The president’s statement came amid criticism from experts and a number of American lawmakers, who have warned about the risks of the spread of nuclear technologies in the unstable Middle East region.

In Israel, the U.S. statement was welcomed. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Saudi Arabia’s possible accession to the Abraham Accords as “a historic leap forward for peace in the Middle East.” At the same time, former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman expressed concern, stating that “every military nuclear program begins with a civilian one.”