Trump Drops Saudi Normalization with Israel Requirement in Exchange for Nuclear Deal

[Almost Heaven]

The U.S. has removed the requirement for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel as a condition for advancing negotiations on civilian nuclear cooperation, Reuters reported citing two sources. Saudi normalization was among Washington's demands during negotiations under former President Joe Biden's term. Saudi Arabia had conditioned normalization on the establishment of a Palestinian state, which thwarted the Biden administration's attempts to expand the Abraham Accords.

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[Almost Heaven]

A little more detail on the above headline...

In a possible sign of a new approach, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that Saudi Arabia and the United States were on a "pathway" to a civil nuclear agreement when he visited the kingdom in April.

Even without the normalization requirement for civil nuclear talks to progress, and despite unpacking the issue from a wider defense treaty, a deal is not yet in close reach, one of the sources said.

One sticking point is Section 123 of the US Atomic Energy Act, which allows cooperation with other countries to develop civil nuclear capabilities but specifies nonproliferation criteria, including limiting uranium enrichment.

Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, has said that the kingdom would seek to enrich uranium and sell the product.

One of the sources said the kingdom was still not willing to sign a so-called 123 agreement, which would prevent enrichment or reprocessing of plutonium made in reactors - two routes that have the potential to culminate in nuclear weapons.

Secretary Wright previously told Reuters that a 123 agreement would be a prerequisite to any deal.

However, Wright has said there are several ways to structure a deal to achieve both countries' objectives.

One solution being discussed is a "black box" arrangement where only US personnel would have access to a uranium enrichment facility on Saudi soil, the same source said.

Sell more oil​

Riyadh wants to build nuclear generation capacity as it seeks to diversify its economy away from oil. Nuclear power could also help free up more crude barrels for export.

Arms control advocates have previously expressed concern about a Saudi nuclear program because de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said the kingdom would seek to quickly develop nuclear weapons should its regional rival Iran do so.

The US and Iran are currently holding talks over Tehran's nuclear program, which Washington and Western allies say is geared towards producing weapons. Iran insists it is purely for civil purposes.

Read more...https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-853252

 

[Tall Timbers]

I don't blame Saudi Arabia for wanting nukes if Iran gets them.

IF the US destroys Iran's nuke sites Saudi Arabia might agree to US terms with regards to nuclear power for civilian use.

 

[Margery]

So lemme get this straight.

Iran and Saudi A are sitting on the biggest supply of oil on the planet which they pull out of their own ground cheaper than any other source of energy

but they both need

NUCLEAR POWER for civilian needs because they don't want to use their oil to generate power.

And they both want a nuclear bomb (and the ability to enrich the uranium to weapons grade)

OK letting that sink in.

The USA is talking with BOTH these powers, BOTH of whom are enemies of Israel including Saudi Arabia- they are just more polite in how they demand Suicide borders in Israel for the 2 state sol'n which didn't work with the "west bank" or Gaza but MUST work THIS time for sure

PLUS
Saudi Arabia is doing that same Islamic death dance with the west that Iran is famous for. Dragging out negotiations till the west gives up and starts again, this time including a demand from before.

The U.S. has removed the requirement for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel as a condition for advancing negotiations on civilian nuclear cooperation, Reuters reported citing two sources. Saudi normalization was among Washington's demands during negotiations under former President Joe Biden's term. Saudi Arabia had conditioned normalization on the establishment of a Palestinian state, which thwarted the Biden administration's attempts to expand the Abraham Accords.

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As seen here.

The US capitulated- no other word for it. They REMOVED the REQUIREMENT for SA to normalize relations with Israel as a condition for civilian nuke energy.

But Saudi Arabia required an establishment of a PA state- carved out of ISRAEL for them to normalize. In spite of the fact that Gaza and the West Bank were both used to carve off Israel for a state for the so called Palestinians. And that failed miserably.

So Saudi Arabia is demanding that the terrorists who attacked Israel from that 2 State area of Gaza be REWARDED by even MORE land from Israel gifted to the PA.

And guess what.

The US removed the requirement for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel, without any 2 state nonsense, and essentially caved to Saudi Arabia.

 

[Tall Timbers]

I don't think "normalization" with Saudi Arabia to Israel matters anyway. If this shelves the two state solution then it will be a blessing for Israel, because that does matter. Israel has been telling the world what it's going to do with gaza and of course the world isn't listening, as if one of the most powerful nations on the earth doesn't matter insofar as its plans for gaza...

 

[Hol]

I don’t think the Saudi’s are being frank. They’d prefer a healthy Israel over a healthy Hamas.

 

[Spartan Sprinter]

I don’t think the Saudi’s are being frank. They’d prefer a healthy Israel over a healthy Hamas.

Yep the Saudis nees Israel moreso than the other way around because Israel actually fights back against their enemies instead of cowering in a corner like they do.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

A little more detail on the above headline...

In a possible sign of a new approach, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that Saudi Arabia and the United States were on a "pathway" to a civil nuclear agreement when he visited the kingdom in April.

Even without the normalization requirement for civil nuclear talks to progress, and despite unpacking the issue from a wider defense treaty, a deal is not yet in close reach, one of the sources said.

One sticking point is Section 123 of the US Atomic Energy Act, which allows cooperation with other countries to develop civil nuclear capabilities but specifies nonproliferation criteria, including limiting uranium enrichment.

Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, has said that the kingdom would seek to enrich uranium and sell the product.

One of the sources said the kingdom was still not willing to sign a so-called 123 agreement, which would prevent enrichment or reprocessing of plutonium made in reactors - two routes that have the potential to culminate in nuclear weapons.

Secretary Wright previously told Reuters that a 123 agreement would be a prerequisite to any deal.

However, Wright has said there are several ways to structure a deal to achieve both countries' objectives.

One solution being discussed is a "black box" arrangement where only US personnel would have access to a uranium enrichment facility on Saudi soil, the same source said.

Sell more oil​

Riyadh wants to build nuclear generation capacity as it seeks to diversify its economy away from oil. Nuclear power could also help free up more crude barrels for export.

Arms control advocates have previously expressed concern about a Saudi nuclear program because de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said the kingdom would seek to quickly develop nuclear weapons should its regional rival Iran do so.

The US and Iran are currently holding talks over Tehran's nuclear program, which Washington and Western allies say is geared towards producing weapons. Iran insists it is purely for civil purposes.

Read more...https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-853252

Aramaco . . .

 

[Spartan Sprinter]

Aramaco . . .

Como se ilama

Aramaco . . .

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Como se ilama

Aramco (Arabian-American Oil Company) was an American company operating in Saudi Arabia, which was "nationalized" (stolen) from the US.
A girl I went to school with got sent home to the US for safety before her Dad, who was an Aramco employee, spent some "unpleasant" unaccompanied (by family) time in Saudi.

So what could possibly go wrong with a US civilian nuclear program/interest in Saudi?


Here's the oh-so-politically-correct, sanitized, we-don't-dare-offend-certain-countries-and-a-certain-religion Wiki entry for Aramco

Saudi Aramco - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org