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US and Saudi Arabia sign civilian nuclear deal amid proliferation concerns

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The United States has announced a significant civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, aiming to establish a nuclear program in the Gulf nation. This deal includes safeguards intended to prevent nuclear proliferation, a point of concern for some US lawmakers and Israeli officials who fear it could aid Saudi Arabia in developing nuclear weapons. The agreements were signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, with potential provisions for US companies to build a uranium enrichment facility, though this was not explicitly mentioned by the US Energy Department. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US unveils civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

    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 figh…

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