Trump Approves Saudi Civilian Nuclear Deal That May Allow Enrichment
The pact could give U.S. firms a central role in Saudi nuclear development and faces possible congressional opposition over proliferation concerns.
- President Donald Trump formally approved a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could permit uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- The agreement, expected to be announced as early as Wednesday, establishes a 30-year partnership positioning American firms to lead development of Saudi Arabia's nuclear infrastructure.
- Following a joint U.S.-Saudi study, the deal could facilitate construction of a uranium enrichment facility within Saudi Arabia, raising proliferation concerns in the region.
- American firms are positioned to capture significant profits from the infrastructure work, as the deal excludes other foreign competitors from the primary construction role.
- Concerns regarding nuclear proliferation in the Middle East persist, with the Journal noting the deal likely raises questions about technology spread across the region.
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(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is working on possible nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that would stand for three decades and involve U.S. companies, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.
This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more exclusive news and reports, visit our website. The roundup begins with The Telegraph, which discussed the repercussions of US President Donald Trump's approval of a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that allows it to develop a civilian nuclear program – in a report titled: “Trump-Saudi nuclear deal will only embolden Iran.” The writer, Hans van Leeuwen, economics editor, stated that T…
The day after the treaty was signed, Trump caused confusion.
The American President expects the recent agreement with Saudi Arabia to have geopolitical and economic advantages. He accepts an unnecessarily big risk for this.
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