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Hebrew media reports indicate that Trump has ‘lost patience’ with Netanyahu and is seeking to advance US interests in West Asia independently of Israel

The US government is no longer demanding that Saudi Arabia normalize ties with Israel as a condition before nuclear cooperation talks can proceed, according to a report by Reuters on 8 May.

Over the past several years, Washington has sought to secure Riyadh’s entry into the Abraham Accords by offering a so-called “megadeal” that includes a comprehensive defense treaty and assistance in developing a civilian nuclear energy program in exchange for the kingdom normalizing ties with Israel.

The strategy was nearing completion in September 2023, with officials from all sides signaling an imminent normalization deal. However, the Palestinian resistance’s Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the resulting Israeli genocide of Palestinians halted these plans.

Saudi Arabia has publicly claimed that it will not establish official ties with Israel without the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

The new revelations come a few days before US President Donald Trump begins his first trip to West Asia since returning to power, which will include stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

No visit to Israel has yet been scheduled.

Earlier on Thursday, Israel Hayom reported that Trump has “lost patience” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will not wait any longer for Israel before advancing initiatives in West Asia.

According to informed sources cited by the Hebrew outlet, Trump wants “to make decisions he believes will advance American interests, particularly regarding Saudi Arabia and Gulf states,” but he has grown frustrated with Netanyahu “delaying making the necessary decisions.”

Moreover, Trump is reportedly “furious” after it was revealed that former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz had closely coordinated with Netanyahu regarding US military action in Iran.

“The president’s anger likely explains Israel’s exclusion from both the announcement regarding the ceasefire with [Yemen] and Israel’s inclusion in the agreement,” Israel Hayom reports.

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