US and Saudi Arabia Sign Controversial 30-Year Civil Nuclear Agreement Without Israel Normalization
How 12 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · 21 hours ago
What happened
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a 30-year agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation without requiring Saudi normalization with Israel or strict IAEA oversight, raising proliferation concerns. The deal allows US companies to develop Saudi nuclear infrastructure under US supervision, but Saudi refusal to forgo uranium enrichment and limited international inspections worry experts and Israeli officials. The Trump administration defends the agreement as strengthening US industry and regional security, while Israel views it as a diplomatic setback.
- 01US and Saudi Arabia sign a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation deal without requiring normalization with Israel.
- 02The agreement excludes strict IAEA oversight, relying on US-Saudi bilateral supervision instead.
- 03US companies will help build Saudi nuclear power plants and control uranium enrichment technology.
- 04Saudi Arabia refused to commit to forgoing uranium enrichment, citing regional security threats.
- 05Experts and Israel express concern the deal could enable Saudi nuclear weapons development.
- 06The Trump administration claims the deal strengthens US industry and prevents proliferation risks.
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