US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium
The pact gives Saudi Arabia access to U.S. reactor technology and could send billions of dollars to American nuclear firms, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Trump administration confirmed it backs a nuclear energy pact with Saudi Arabia, enabling Riyadh to enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel.
- Saudi Arabia aims to reduce carbon emissions and displace domestic oil consumption through nuclear power, a long-standing goal under Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's economic strategy.
- The reported 30-year agreement allows uranium enrichment but excludes the "Gold Standard" barring fuel processing and the "Additional Protocol" for extra oversight, according to two sources.
- Congress has 90 session days to block the pact once submitted, though Senator Chris Murphy warned the deal could "set off a nuclear race in the region."
- While the pact offers commercial wins for American industry, competitors like Russia, China, and France remain potential partners should this specific deal face legislative failure.
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