US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia | US foreign policy
The United States has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could potentially allow the kingdom to enrich uranium.
One expression On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy said its secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” along with a “bilateral security agreement.”
The partnership is expected to expand America’s exports of nuclear technology, create “high-paying” US jobs and “strengthen America’s energy and national security posture,” according to the department.
“These agreements reflect our two nations’ shared commitment to strengthening U.S.-Saudi trade relations, providing prosperity at home and security to our allies abroad,” Wright said in a statement.
“Rest assured, these agreements uphold the highest standards in nuclear safety and nonproliferation, while also relying on the world’s best nuclear technology and scientists designed right here in the United States. Thanks to President Trump, America’s nuclear renaissance is well underway and will deliver long-term benefits to the American and Saudi people.”
The agreement, which the energy ministry said would also help “meet Saudi energy needs,” will now be forwarded to Congress for review. It could face backlash from lawmakers concerned about how the deal will be monitored.
One expression “The U.S. government’s announcement that it will initiate a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia is a landmark step that strengthens energy security, expands opportunities for U.S. industry and workers, and provides significant long-term economic growth and investment benefits for both countries,” Dan Sumner, chief executive of Westinghouse Electric Company, an American nuclear reactor company expected to support Saudi Arabia’s nuclear development, told CBS.
Although full details of the agreement have not yet been disclosed, it comes at a controversial time as the United States continues its war with Iran; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says this dispute has cost $37.5 billion so far.
Just a day earlier, Hegseth appeared before the U.S. Senate to request additional funding from the Senate appropriations committee as the United States continues its campaign to prevent Iran from developing uranium enrichment capabilities and obtaining nuclear weapons.
