How the US and Saudi Arabia agreed on a nuclear deal

On Wednesday, the US and Saudi Arabia announced a nuclear cooperation agreement that would provide the kingdom with civil nuclear energy. But within a day, the deal was thrown into controversy, as US President Trump claimed that it was subject to Saudi Arabia's normalisation with Israel. So, how did they reach a deal in the first place - and what has Saudi Arabia agreed to offer in return? Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @middleeasteye   Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Instagram:   / middleeasteye   Like us on Facebook:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Twitter:   / middleeasteye  

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