US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that Saudi Arabia had always been aware that joining the Abraham Accords was a prerequisite for a nuclear energy cooperation deal with Washington. "It was always understood, and Chris knew, and Saudi Arabia knew that if they didn't join the Abraham Accords, the deal is not. CNN previously reported that Trump was angered by Wright's failure to brief him before announcing the nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. Trump subsequently posted on TruthSocial that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords for the deal to be approved, adding that the agreement does not include uranium enrichment. Designed to span several decades, the pact aims to "open broad opportunities for American companies to participate in the Saudi nuclear energy development program."