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Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal potentially allowing uranium enrichment · 2 sources tracked

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to develop uranium enrichment capabilities. This decision, expected to be announced soon, involves U.S. firms assisting in the development of Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear program. However, non-proliferation experts express concerns that this could pave the way for a potential weapons program, especially given Saudi Arabia's stance in relation to Iran's nuclear ambitions. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy decision by a former US president regarding nuclear technology transfer to a foreign nation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.1]

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Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal potentially allowing uranium enrichment · 2 sources tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment, AP sources say

    US President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear programme, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people, who were not authorised to comment…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price, Jon Gambrell ·

    Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment as U.S. wages war to end Tehran’s program

    The 30-year agreement would let the kingdom enrich its own uranium—a capability nonproliferation experts warn could open a path to weapons.