On July 23, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, which is currently under review in Congress. Trump indicated that the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal is contingent upon Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements aimed at enhancing diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
The Abraham Accords were signed on September 15, 2020, during Trump's presidency, with the goal of fostering diplomatic relations among Israel and other Middle Eastern countries. The accords require that participating Arab nations recognize Israel as a sovereign state. The agreements were signed by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Morocco, with Sudan also signing but delaying finalization of its agreement. Kazakhstan became the first post-Soviet state to join the accords in November 2025.
Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. Special Envoy for Peace, is recognized as the chief architect of the accords. Analysts have expressed mixed views on the popularity and effectiveness of the Abraham Accords. While U.S. and Israeli officials generally view the agreements favorably, many Arab populations perceive them unfavorably, feeling that the accords have not provided direct benefits to them. Critics argue that the accords have not significantly altered the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.