Will a U.S. Nuclear Deal Push Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel?

美国核协议是否会推动沙特阿拉伯承认以色列?

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2026-08-26

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A.M. Edition for Aug. 26. President Trump sends his landmark nuclear accord with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, kicking off what’s likely to be months of debate among lawmakers. Oxford Analytica’s Rawan Maayeh breaks down whether the kingdom is likely to normalize relations with Israel as a part of the deal, as Trump has insisted. Plus, Bill Gates issues a stark warning on AI’s impact on jobs and humanity, saying big tech has “no plan”. And we look ahead to Nvidia’s earnings, with sky-high investor expectations for the world’s most valuable company. And Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • We are exclusively reporting that President Trump has sent his nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to the U.S.

  • Congress.

  • Lawmakers there are expected to spend months debating the deal, which attempts to promote the U.S.

  • Nuclear industry without sparking wider nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

  • Rowan Maya is a senior analyst for the Middle East and North Africa at Oxford Analytica.