US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:27 GMT

Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domesticallyWhat is the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal and why is it causing concern?The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in the future.In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Energy said its secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement”, along with a “bilateral safeguards agreement”. Continue reading...

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