Saudi Arabia’s nuclear moment
The landmark US-Saudi nuclear agreement could transform the kingdom’s energy strategy while rewriting the rules of civilian nuclear cooperation in the Middle East.
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President Donald Trump has formally approved a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday evening, paving the way for US companies to participate in a program potentially worth tens of billions of dollars. The deal represents a major strategic victory for the kingdom, but its looser safeguards are likely to revive concerns over proliferation across the Middle East.
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