India, July 23 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that a nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia is contingent on the Gulf kingdom recognising Israel.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the deal is "will be approved, but is totally subject" to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.

"The Civil Nuclear Deal (There will be no enrichment of material!) being made between the United States Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia, which pertains only to non-military use such as the ones that Iran and UAE (and others) already have, will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords. The United States is not opposed to Civil (Non-Enriched) Nuclear Faci...