Why Trump Tied Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Future to Israel

• ▪Since the war with Iran began on February 28, Arab countries have learned the hard way where they stand within the U.S.-led security order.
• ▪As Iranian missiles rained down on their capitals, governments that had invested in military cooperation with Washington and Jerusalem benefited from years of integrated intelligence, early warning, and missile defense.
• ▪Those that preferred strategic ambiguity discovered the limits of that approach.The lesson was not lost on Washington.

12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 41 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 4 centre, 2 lean right, 1 right.

• ▪ Why Trump may be undermining his own Saudi nuclear deal — Vox
• ▪ U.S. announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia — The Hindu — Top
• ▪ With Saudi Arabia, Another Inferior Nuclear Deal — The Dispatch
• ▪ Why Would Trump Agree to the Saudi Nuclear Deal? — Real Clear Politics
• ▪ Trump adds condition to nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, throwing pact into doubt — Washington Post — World
• ▪ Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump — ABC News (Australia)
• ▪ Trump approves US-Saudi civil nuclear energy agreement, officials say — ABC News — Top
• ▪ US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia — Korea Times
• ▪ Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump — BBC News
• ▪ US and Saudi Arabia agree landmark nuclear energy pact — International homepage
• ▪ Report: U.S. Approves Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia — The American Conservative

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