No Two-State Solution, No Normalization: Saudi Royal Source Rejects Trump's Optimism

A senior source within the Saudi Royal House has firmly pushed back against renewed optimism from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential normalization agreement with Israel, stating unequivocally that there will be no diplomatic relations without a two-state solution.

The assertion from Riyadh comes just days before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is set to meet with Trump at the White House on Tuesday and directly responds to Trump’s recent public statements reigniting hopes for Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.

"There will be no normalization with Israel without a two-state solution," the Saudi royal source emphasized in a conversation earlier today.

The Basic Condition Remains Unwavering

The source stressed that while Trump's announcement is not new, the power to advance normalization now rests entirely with Israel. The Kingdom is not prepared to compromise on its core demand.

"There will be no normalization with it, without meeting the basic condition we have set: a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders," the official stated. They added that Trump will not be able to pressure the Kingdom otherwise, saying: "Trump will not pressure us differently, and even if he did, normalization will not occur without this basic condition."

The Saudi source had previously stressed the same position last month, suggesting that the Kingdom would wait for a different Israeli government that adopts the principle of a two-state solution, a political shift they estimated might not mature until late October 2026, should a new government be formed then.

Defense Deals on the Agenda

The Royal House source confirmed that the upcoming meeting between MBS and Trump will focus on significant security and defense matters, separate from the normalization issue. These discussions will include security agreements, cooperation in nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and crucial arms deals, notably the potential purchase of F-35 fighter jets.

However, the source made it clear that Saudi Arabia is not solely dependent on the U.S. for its defense needs. "Even if we don't buy F-35s from the United States, it doesn't matter. We will purchase other advanced weapons from other countries, although the United States has been and will remain a strategic ally," the official noted.

Trump's Continued Optimism

Despite the firm stance from Riyadh, Donald Trump expressed continued optimism in October about the prospect of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords alongside other nations. In an interview with Fox Business Network, Trump said he believed such a move was very close: "I hope to see Saudi Arabia come in [to the Abraham Accords], and I hope to see others come in. I think Saudi Arabia will come in, everyone will come in."

When pressed on whether the Saudis had expressed a willingness to join, Trump replied, "Yes. They couldn't do it during the war. They couldn't do it while the fighting was going on and Iran was a force." The Saudi source's comments today serve as a clear, immediate diplomatic clarification to that optimism.