U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia to discuss the idea at a time when the politics in the three countries may make normalization difficult.
Adding to global economic uncertainties, oil prices rose about 5 percent on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other major producers announced a surprise cut in crude production.
The Saudi crown prince is seeking a civilian nuclear program and security assurances from President Biden, a steep price for an agreement long sought by Israel.