Politics● ElevatedJul 23 · Jul 23, 2026, 6:24 PM

Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel -- throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed. Riyadh has long resisted joining the so-called Abraham Accords with Israel, insisting especially after the Gaza conflict on a pathway to a Palestinian state. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

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