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Now there is more information about the US signing a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in the future.
Full details of the deal have not yet been disclosed, but the timing of the announcement is controversial as the US war with Iran is being waged in part to prevent Tehran from enriching uranium domestically. and as Maya Yang said, we make it almost impossible for Iran to produce nuclear weapons. And Patrick Wintour reports.
In both periods, the civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia has been in the works for years. Donald Trump‘s first administration and that of the former president Joe Biden. No agreement has been reached so far, in part because of warnings from non-proliferation groups that say it could offer Saudi Arabia a way to develop nuclear weapons.
The agreement will be submitted to the US Congress for review; here he may face opposition from lawmakers who fear a lack of monitoring measures to restrict Saudi Arabia’s uranium enrichment.
As previously reported, the US Department of Energy said its secretary and his Saudi counterpart signed a “bilateral security agreement” along with a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement.”
The full report is here:
Before the US launched its 12th night of attacks against Iran, The Islamic republic’s foreign minister warned: “Our defense doctrine is clear: an eye for an eye.”
Abbas Araghchi he also said this Publish on X few hours ago:
Any attack on Iran, including on our infrastructure, will necessitate a strong and decisive response.
Regardless of the type of support, those who contribute to such aggression will also be considered legitimate targets.
More on Yemeni Houthis’ alleged attack on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea:
The captain of a tanker reported that it was struck by an unknown shell approximately 70 nautical miles southwest of Al Shuqaiq, causing a fire that the crew battled.British maritime safety watchdog UKMTO said:
Pro-Iranian Houthis warned shipping companies on Wednesday that their tankers risked being attacked if they used Saudi Arabian ports due to the blockade the militias announced the previous day.
The Houthis’ warning about the Red Sea, which comes on top of Iran’s threat to send ships to the other side of the Arabian peninsula in the Gulf, could affect significant Saudi oil exports, which have so far been spared from months of conflict, and deepen the rapidly escalating crisis in the region. Peter Beaumont wrote.
Donald Trump He said he would “deal with” the Houthis if they followed through on their threat to blockade Saudi ports.
The International Chamber of Shipping told Agence France-Presse that the Houthis had broadcast radio warnings to ships.
The message warned that “if the decision of the Yemeni armed forces is not followed, these ships will be our target.”
Kuwait’s military says Kuwaiti air defenses are responding to enemy drone threats amid “Iranian aggression.”
Any explosions heard were the result of the attacks being stopped. he said on social media.
Iran has continued to attack countries in the region hosting American forces in response to ongoing US attacks.
Opening: US launches more attacks on Iran as Yemen’s Houthis claim Red Sea attacks
Welcome to our live coverage of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
WE The army announced on Thursday evening that it had begun its 12th consecutive night of attacks. Iranian military objectives towards Donald Trump.
US Central Command says attacks “will continue to get worse” Iranian‘s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels passing through regional waters’.
It came like this Houthis in Yemen He said they carried out missile and drone attacks for two days on Wednesday. saudi oil tankers too Red Sea After the United States declared a naval embargo on the kingdom in the midst of its war with Iran.
In a statement published on Telegram, the Houthis said they “carried out a qualified military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers that violated the blockade” and named the ships Encelia and Layla.
Meanwhile, the USA signed an agreement. landmark nuclear deal It could allow Saudi Arabia and the kingdom to enrich uranium.
The U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday that its secretary and his Saudi counterpart signed a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” along with a “bilateral security agreement.”
We will bring you more information about this and other developments in our ongoing live coverage.
