Is the US-Saudi nuclear deal on, or in limbo?

EXPLAINERTrump’s last-minute demand for Saudi normalisation with Israel has complicated the already sensitive deal.The United States and Saudi Arabia have agreed a nuclear cooperation deal to establish a civilian nuclear programme in the kingdom.This would allow Riyadh to harness nuclear power to generate electricity, allowing it to export more of its natural resources and deal with an expansion of energy-hungry data centres.But a day later, US President Donald Trump announced a new condition on social media, saying that Saudi Arabia must first normalise relations with Israel.So, what is the status of the US-Saudi nuclear deal and what does this mean for Riyadh?What is Saudi Arabia’s position on normalisation with Israel?Saudi Arabia has long insisted it will not establish formal relations with Israel until there is a clear path for Palestinian statehood, which Israel’s current government staunchly opposes.Riyadh has yet to respond to Trump’s latest statement tying the nuclear deal to normalisation.What do we know about the deal?The new nuclear deal is expected to last 30 years, transferring US technology and expertise to the kingdom to help meet the kingdom’s growing energy needs....