Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties

A day after signing a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, President Trump said the deal actually depends on one condition: the kingdom's recognition of Israel. France 24 reports that Riyadh has long resisted the Abraham Accords, particularly insisting on a pathway to Palestinian statehood following the Gaza conflict. The announcement throws the fresh agreement into immediate uncertainty.

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