US Approves Civil Nuclear Program for Saudi Arabia Without Israel Recognition Clause
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
The Trump administration approved a 30-year civil nuclear program with Saudi Arabia, allowing uranium enrichment without requiring Saudi recognition of Israel. The US will build reactors and oversee uranium enrichment if joint research is positive. The deal faces opposition in Congress and Israel and reflects deepening US-Saudi ties amid regional tensions.
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- Trump administration approves 30-year civil nuclear program with Saudi Arabia including uranium enrichment.
- The deal excludes Saudi recognition of Israel, unlike earlier Biden-era proposals.
- US will build reactors and oversee uranium enrichment facilities in Saudi Arabia.
- Joint research over 2.5 years will determine uranium enrichment feasibility.
- Deal faces opposition from US political parties and Israel.
- Saudi Crown Prince urged Trump to continue military pressure on Iran, calling it a historic regional opportunity.
The Trump administration has approved a 30-year civil nuclear cooperation program with Saudi Arabia, allowing uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Unlike a previous proposal during the Biden administration, the agreement does not require Saudi recognition of Israel. The plan involves the United States building nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia using American technology and companies, with joint research over two and a half years to assess uranium enrichment feasibility. If successful, the US will construct a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia, maintaining control and oversight throughout the process.
US officials indicated the deal will be presented to Congress soon, facing opposition from both political parties and Israel. Initially, the Trump administration sought to link the nuclear agreement to Saudi normalization with Israel, but this idea was dropped amid the prolonged conflict in the region. The agreement is part of broader US efforts to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia, especially as relations have deepened during ongoing regional conflicts.
Reports from March reveal that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to continue military efforts against Iran, describing the US-Israel-Saudi alliance as a "historic opportunity" to reshape the Middle East. Bin Salman emphasized Iran as a long-term threat to Gulf states and advocated for regime change in Tehran to eliminate this danger.
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