President Donald Trump approves a 30-year civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could give the kingdom uranium enrichment capability under US cooperation. Multiple outlets, citing two people familiar with the matter, say the approval is not immediately accompanied by public details, but the agreement is expected to be formally announced publicly soon.
Sources agree that the deal is designed to involve US companies in developing parts of Saudi Arabia’s nuclear infrastructure. Several reports add that the agreement could follow a joint US-Saudi study and may include the construction of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia, subject to safeguards and monitoring arrangements mentioned in some coverage. One report says US-built enrichment plants would be covered by safeguards.
The agreement is also described as arriving against a backdrop of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, though the specific role of that context in the final approval is not detailed. Some reporting notes the deal could face scrutiny related to potential nuclear proliferation risks, reflecting broader concerns even as the agreement remains pending formal announcement.
