Who Are The Winners And Losers In U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal? Former Top Middle East Negotiator Weighs In
The 30-year agreement would let Saudi Arabia study uranium reserves and possible domestic enrichment while the United States keeps fuel and inspection controls.
- Last Wednesday, July 22, the Department of Energy announced that Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, including provisions for studying domestic enrichment viability.
- The 30-year agreement marks a departure from the 2009 'gold standard' civil nuclear deal with the United Arab Emirates, as Saudi Arabia refused restrictions and aims to build an enrichment facility at a 6% rate.
- Waltz defended the agreement, comparing it to the 123 Agreement with the United Arab Emirates and calling Iran comparisons 'ridiculous,' while stating the United States wants Saudi Arabia buying fuel from America.
- Immediately after the July 22 signing, President Donald Trump added a condition requiring Saudi Arabia to normalize with Israel, a requirement that could complicate or potentially scotch the entire agreement.
- Saudi Arabia has explicitly stated it would follow suit if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, raising weaponization concerns similar to India's 1974 'Smiling Buddha' test, which demonstrated civil programs can be diverted.
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