Trump approves Saudi nuclear agreement

President Trump has approved a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that permits uranium enrichment study without traditional international safeguards against weapons development. Critics warn the deal could accelerate Saudi Arabia's path to nuclear weapons capability.

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#USA #KSA President Trump has approved a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that may allow the kingdom to enrich uranium without traditional safeguards to prevent weapons development. This deal is ex

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#USA #KSA President Trump has approved a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that may allow the kingdom to enrich uranium without traditional safeguards to prevent weapons development. This deal is expected to be submitted to Congress for review soon. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender Chat room

US signs Saudi nuclear pact allowing enrichment study

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The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation package on Wednesday that includes a “peaceful nuclear cooperation” agreement and a separate bilateral safeguards agreement signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the U.S. Energy Department said [eurasiantimes.com#1][prothomalo.com#1][dawn.com#1][saudigazette.com.sa

US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

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The United States on Wednesday announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes nonproliferation safeguards.

#KSA Trump can help Saudi Arabia enrich uranium. Experts fear the start of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East The US president has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia, which involves cooperati

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#KSA Trump can help Saudi Arabia enrich uranium. Experts fear the start of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East The US president has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia, which involves cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, The Wall Street Journal reported. Two people familiar with the decision confirmed to the AP that the agreement paves the way for the construction of a uranium enrich

US signs Saudi nuclear deal allowing enrichment path

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The Trump administration and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a bilateral safeguards agreement, the Energy Department said [thehill.com#1][npr.org#1][cbsnews.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][saudigazette.com.sa#1]. The agreement, known as a 123 agreement under the U.S. At

Trump Signs Nuclear Sharing Deal With Saudi Arabia in Policy Shift

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The US and Saudi Arabia finalized a long-sought nuclear technology-sharing deal that could allow American companies to build reactors in the kingdom, but cracks the door open for the country to enrich its own nuclear reactor fuel.

Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Plans

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The U.S. will help the Saudis develop a civilian nuclear program, with uncertain consequences for the Middle East.

U.S. and Saudi Arabia sign 30-year nuclear pact

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The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement and a separate bilateral safeguards pact on Wednesday, July 22, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman formalizing the deal [france24.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][dw.com#1][politico.com#1][saudigazette.com.sa#1]. The U.S. Energy Department said the agreements create the legal

US announces nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia

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The United States on Wednesday announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright signing the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

US says it reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

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By Timothy Gardner July 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have reached a landmark agreement on civil nuclear power, the U.S. Energy Department said on Wednesday, a deal that allows the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium. A civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia has been in the works for years during both President Donald Trump's first administrat

US signs 30-year nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia

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The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement. This pact allows for a joint study on uranium enrichment facilities. US officials stated the deal upholds safety and nonproliferation standards. Congress will review the agreement, facing potential opposition from lawmakers. The deal comes amid ongoing military operations against Iran.

Saudi Arabia and US strike deal for kingdom to enrich uranium

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Donald Trump approves agreement to help country make fuel for civilian nuclear programme Donald Trump signed a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that could enable the kingdom to enrich its own uranium for nuclear reactions. The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed “a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” and “an accompan

US unveils civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

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The US on Wednesday announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear programme in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes safeguards against non-proliferation. The move comes as the US under President Donald Trump fights a war with Iran that began in large part over concerns with Tehran’s nuclear programme – an issue that remains a key

Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation

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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark deal that would give the kingdom a civilian nuclear program using American technology, and might allow for uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. Critics warn it could lead to further nuclear proliferation. Nick Schifrin reports and Geoff Bennett discusses more with John Wolfsthal.

US and Saudi Arabia reach historic nuclear energy deal

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The deal is another sign of growing US-Saudi ties during US President Donald Trump's second term. The agreement, known as a 123 Agreement, would allow Saudi Arabia to build nuclear reactors using US technology.

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

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Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domestically What 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

House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened

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This live blog is now closed. US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia Sign up for the Breaking News US email A reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog. Donald Trump took to Truth Social a short while and noted that the US will destroy one bridge or power plant , including those near Tehran, “any time” that Iran “shoots a ship”

#KSA #USA The "123 agreement" between the US and Saudi Arabia facilitates peaceful nuclear cooperation, allowing American companies access to Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy market while promoting nonpr

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#KSA #USA The "123 agreement" between the US and Saudi Arabia facilitates peaceful nuclear cooperation, allowing American companies access to Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy market while promoting nonproliferation standards. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender Chat room

Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race

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JERUSALEM, July 23 - A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium has fuelled fears in Israel of the start of an arms race in the Middle East.

US and Saudi Arabia reach a multi-billion dollar civilian nuclear deal

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The United States announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia. Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. There have been years of discussions even under the Biden administration as part of a larger deal where Saudi Arabia would normalise relations with I

US-Saudi nuclear deal faces swift backlash on multiple fronts

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The Trump administration faced immediate backlash from non-proliferation advocates and supporters of Israel on Wednesday after news broke of a nuclear cooperation deal signed between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The agreement could eventually allow the Saudis to enrich uranium, raising fears the Gulf power could build a nuclear bomb. While Saudi Arabia has...

First Thing: US agrees Saudi uranium deal as strikes on Iran continue and Yemen’s Houthis hit tankers

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Conflict continues across the region as White House announces nuclear technology agreement. Plus, the artist who flattened a Tesla with a tank Good morning. The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in the future. The deal will be submitted to Congress for review, where it could face opposition among lawmakers who fear a lack of moni

U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal "creates new risks" in Middle East, expert says

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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have signed a deal that could allow the oil-rich nation to create a civilian nuclear program. The deal has drawn concerns that nuclear technology could potentially spread to U.S. adversaries in the Middle East. Matthew Bunn, the co-principal investigator at Harvard University's Project on Managing the Atom, weighs in.

A nuclear deal for the Saudis. A media blackout for Kushner’s corruption.

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open.substack.com/pub/populari... JUDD LEGUM, REBECCA CROSBY, NOEL SIMS, Popular Info Kushner also has a close personal relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) — the pair are known to communicate regularly over WhatsApp ⬇️ On Wednesday, the Trump administration signed a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that paves the way for the kingdom to enrich its own uranium.

Trump's Business Pursued Saudi Deal As He Conducted Nuclear Discussions

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🚨 "Trump Bolstered Saudi Business Connections Amid Nuclear Discussions" @danalexander21.bsky.social for Forbes While Trump's administration held nuclear-energy talks with Saudi Arabia, his private business moved ahead with a real-estate project tied to the crown prince.

What is the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal and why is it causing concern?

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Any guesses on why U.S. is passing this deal now? They must really want Saudi cooperation on something (or be threatening to decouple from Israel) www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... The US will help Saudi Arabia establish a civilian nuclear program, but critics have said it could lead to domestic enrichment and set off a regional arms race

Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom

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Yeah... No, no... SA has no interest in nuclear weapons. According to the [shidiot] and the admin. Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom - WSJ www.wsj.com/world/middle... The deal could mean large profits for American companies but also is likely to raise concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

The Global Eye

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#BREAKING | 🇺🇸 🇸🇦 🇮🇱 — White House says U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement contingent on Saudi Arabia joining Abraham Accords. #BREAKING | 🇺🇸 🇸🇦 🇮🇱 — White House says U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement contingent on Saudi Arabia joining Abraham Accords. The Global Eye | Subscribe

Leavitt deflects questions about new conditions on Saudi nuclear deal

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt couldn’t offer any new information regarding the civilian nuclear deal Thursday after President Trump made it conditional on the Saudis normalizing relations with the Israelis. “The president is always the final deal maker, as you know, and this is something that he has mentioned on numerous occasions going back,”...

Dover Don

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www.thealtmedia.com/p/dover-don?... It’s Wednesday. There are 104 days until the midterm elections. A nuclear Saudi Arabia, NYC is rolling and Trump welcomes the soldiers he got killed.

Trump administration signs a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia—and risks a Middle East arms race

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Messaging from Washington remains fluid—ranging from Truth Social posts to new conditions linking the deal to the Abraham Accords. 4/4 Read my full analysis for @thebulletin.org: #SaudiArabia #Trump #nukesky #proliferation The multibillion-dollar civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia abandons the "Gold Standard" of international safeguards—triggering fierce criticism from experts and opening up dan

Devrowe (@devrowe_hill) on Threads

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www.threads.com/@devrowe_hil... BREAKING: President Trump announced that Saudi Arabia will only get a Nuclear Program if it Recognizes Israel 🇮🇱 🇺🇸 🇸🇦 Was wondering what the catch was 🫣 what do you think 🤔 the Saudis will do? I t...

I should have said GRIFTING nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia! It appears zero diplomatic resources were involved in the deal and it's obvious that Trump is the beneficiary of Saudi grift on so many

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I should have said GRIFTING nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia! It appears zero diplomatic resources were involved in the deal and it's obvious that Trump is the beneficiary of Saudi grift on so many levels you'd need a, well, maybe a presidential library to catalog it all.

US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition

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We have to assume it's all made up www.reuters.com/world/middle... U.S. President Donald Trump conditioned a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with ​Saudi Arabia on Thursday on Riyadh normalizing relations with Israel, an action the kingdom has so far refused to take...

Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia comes with a personal payday

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Because of COURSE the Grifter-in-Chief had a nice fat grift planned all along, and of COURSe he made the deal on behalf of America *without congressional approval*. The corruption is so staggering that we're in danger of getting numb to it. It’s all about Trump getting paid, right?

Trump shares limits on nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia amid criticism and unanswered questions - EUROPE SAYS

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Trump shares limits on nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia amid criticism and unanswered questions https://www.europesays.com/3149985/ Trump shares limits on nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia amid criticism and unanswered questions WASHINGTON — President Donald… Trump shares limits on nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia amid criticism and unanswered questions

Saudi Arabia Wins a Deal to Import American Nuclear Reactors

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Saudi Arabia Wins a Deal to Import American Nuclear Reactors ->Heatmap News | More on "US-Saudi Arabia nuclear energy deal" at BigEarthData.ai Current conditions: A new heat dome is spreading temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit across the Central United States, from Texas north to the Dakotas • Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall over southern Louisiana with winds of up to 45 miles per hour

The New Nuclear Normal

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Over 60 nuclear reactors are under construction right now — the most in 25 years. Is the atom making a comeback, or did it never really leave? New issue of the newsletter explores what's quietly reshaping our energy future. Link in bio. Saudi uranium, American tech, and a quietly radical shift The United States and Saudi Arabia have finalized a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that...

Experts react: Reading between the lines of the new US-Saudi nuclear agreement

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Experts react: Reading between the lines of the new US-Saudi nuclear agreement ->Atlantic Council | More on "US-Saudi civilian nuclear nonproliferation deal" at BigEarthData.ai The news has set off a reaction. On Tuesday evening, The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump had approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. The 123 agreement—named after Section 123 of the US Atomic

US-Saudi nuclear deal hits turbulence just a day after signing

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The US and Saudi Arabia signed a big nuclear deal this week. A day later, Trump added a surprise condition that wasn't part of the original agreement. defence-blog.com/us-saudi-nuc... A landmark nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia is already unraveling into confusion, less than 24 hours after it was signed with fanfare in Washington. The agreement, laying the gr...

The nuclear leash: Washington’s deal to put Saudi Arabia back in its place

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The nuclear leash: Washington’s deal to put Saudi Arabia back in its place by Junaid S. Ahmad The United States has presented its new nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia as a gift: reactors, technology, investment, prestige, and the radiant promise of a peaceful atomic future. Washington is…

Less than 24 hours after the US and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear agreement, Trump effectively put it on hold by adding a new condition: Saudi Arabia must first join the Abraham Accords and n

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Less than 24 hours after the US and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear agreement, Trump effectively put it on hold by adding a new condition: Saudi Arabia must first join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel. The reversal was driven by several factors: Trump was angry that Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the deal without informing him first. The White House viewed th

US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Explained: Why It Raises Security Concerns

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Saudi Arabia had long sought a deal with the US to establish a civilian nuclear program in the kingdom. That moment has arrived. On July 22, the two nations struck an agreement paving the way for American companies to build nuclear reactors in the country.

Opinion | Trump’s Saudi pact could be the the worst nuclear deal in history

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Bribe the US President and get free access to nuclear power and potentially weapons. 😡 www.ms.now/opinion/trum... Joseph Cirincione: The president’s generosity to Saudi Arabia — which has numerous lucrative deals with his family — threatens to unleash a flood of new nuclear programs.

U.S. signs landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia - AOL

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I’m sorry, does Trump forget who funded Bin Laden? He’s done treason but this is insanity. Nuclear arming Saudi Arabia???? www.aol.com/articles/tru... The U.S. will support creating a civilian nuclear power program in the kingdom under the agreement, a senior administration official told NBC News.

Netanyahu on the Saudi nuclear deal: Trump was absolutely right in stating that Saudi Arabia would get a civilian nuclear program in exchange for the normalization of relations with Israel. I stress "

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Netanyahu on the Saudi nuclear deal: Trump was absolutely right in stating that Saudi Arabia would get a civilian nuclear program in exchange for the normalization of relations with Israel. I stress "civilian" because the last thing we want—and I'm sure the last thing the president wants—is a military nuclear program in Saudi Arabia.

Sen. John Kennedy says U.S. should "stay the course" in Iran

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Senator John Kennedy said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he supports President Trump's goals in Iran and believes the U.S. should "stay the course" in the region, but said officials should share more information about the conflict with the American public. He also explained why he doesn't yet support the U.S.' civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia, and he called for the passa

U.S. ambassador Mike Waltz talks Iran war and Saudi nuclear deal

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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the current pause in U.S. strikes on Iran is "giving diplomacy some space" but noted that additional American military assets are still moving into the region. Waltz also discussed the Trump administration's civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia.

Waltz: US not 'exporting enrichment capability to the Saudis' under nuclear deal

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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday said the U.S. will not be "exporting enrichment capacity to" Saudi Arabia under the new nuclear deal announced last week. Waltz appeared on the Sunday morning shows to clarify aspects of the deal, which would eventually allow the Saudis to enrich uranium, raising fears the...

Saudi Arabia stares down Trump whiplash on nuclear deal

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Saudi Arabia is sending no signals it will accept President Trump’s after-the-fact condition that Riyadh establish ties with Israel as part of a nuclear energy deal with the United States. In fact, its leaders haven’t even conceded that the deal signed last week is off. Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia was long a central...

US-Saudi nuclear deal invites proliferation risks … unless safeguards are written in

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A key question remains over the landmark U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal announced with much fanfare on July 22, 2026: Will it allow a nation long suspected of having nuclear weapons ambitions to enrich uranium? theconversation.com/us-saudi-nuc... Enrichment is key to any country’s nuclear ambitions. The US-Saudi deal is unclear where matters rest on that issue.

US-Saudi nuclear deal offers opportunities, challenges for Korea's own enrichment bid - The Korea Times

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"The United States and Saudi Arabia's landmark nuclear cooperation agreement, signed July 22, has opened a conditional pathway toward uranium enrichment on Saudi soil" 🤦 www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffai... So, so stupid. The United States and Saudi Arabia's landmark nuclear cooperation agreement, signed July 22, has opened a conditional pathway toward uranium enrich...

WAR ON THE ROCKS: Parsing Trump’s Decision to (Maybe) Give Uranium Enrichment to Saudi Arabia https:// warontherocks.com/parsing-trum ps-decision-to-maybe-give-uranium-enrichment-to-saudi-arabia/ # wa

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WAR ON THE ROCKS: Parsing Trump’s Decision to (Maybe) Give Uranium Enrichment to Saudi Arabia https:// warontherocks.com/parsing-trum ps-decision-to-maybe-give-uranium-enrichment-to-saudi-arabia/ # warontherocks On June 22, the United States announced that it had signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. This type of agreement broadly authorizes trade in nuclear technology, equipme

America’s new nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is, geopolitically speaking, “nuts”, says Edward Luce in the FT. It allows the Gulf state to build a civil nuclear industry, free of international safeguar

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America’s new nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is, geopolitically speaking, “nuts”, says Edward Luce in the FT. It allows the Gulf state to build a civil nuclear industry, free of international safeguards and with the right to enrich its own uranium. It will inevitably encourage other countries to follow suit, and increase Tehran’s temptation to make a bomb. The deal will ensure the Saudis keep stee

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Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver theintercept.com/2026/07/01/c... A democratic socialist who lost her job for speaking out about Gaza unseated a 29-year incumbent amid a wave of anti-establishment energy.