President Donald Trump has sent a proposed civil nuclear technology assistance agreement with Saudi Arabia to the US Congress for final review, while making its implementation conditional on Saudi normalization of relations with Israel. A senior US administration official, speaking anonymously to Reuters on Tuesday, said the agreement will not proceed unless Riyadh joins the US-mediated Abraham Accords and formally recognizes Israel.

The 30-year agreement was finalized in July and would allow US technology companies to help develop Saudi civilian nuclear infrastructure and export technology. Westinghouse, jointly owned by Canada-based Cameco and Brookfield Asset Management, is expected to benefit from a project worth tens of billions of dollars involving construction of US AP1000 nuclear reactors. The proposal was sent to lawmakers on Monday and is expected to reach the relevant committee on Wednesday.

Congress will have 90 session days to review the agreement. It will take effect automatically if Congress passes no objection or resolution, while Trump could veto a congressional rejection. Saudi Arabia says it will not recognize Israel until an irreversible and clear path toward an independent Palestinian state is ensured. Democratic lawmakers and non-proliferation analysts have raised concerns over the absence of a direct legal ban on uranium enrichment.