President Donald Trump states again that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords as condition for US civil nuclear deal, notes that Iran's weakened status makes normalization easier.
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman sign a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement.
ZOA says the pact could spur regional proliferation, embolden Iran and weaken Israel’s security if Saudi Arabia gains enrichment rights.
The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump approved a 30-year civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, granting US firms a central role while exploring local uranium enrichment.
A Middle East in which nuclear deterrence is wielded by authoritarian regimes with Islamist ties is fundamentally different from one in which nuclear weapons remain the monopoly of recognized, responsible states. Opinion.
Policy shift removes Israel normalization as a prerequisite for advancing nuclear cooperation with the kingdom.
Nuclear and Middle East experts urge Biden not to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium as part of normalization deal with Israel.
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister says the kingdom plans to use domestically-sourced uranium to build up its nuclear power industry.
Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal has warned Riyadh will seek nuclear weapons if Iran obtains them - uses Israel as an excuse.
