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Former Israeli National Security Chief Warns Against US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Risks
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First reported by Srugim · 9 hours ago
What happened
Meir Ben Shabbat, former Israeli national security chief, warns that the US-Saudi nuclear deal risks sparking a Middle East arms race and that normalization with Israel does not justify these dangers. The 30-year agreement would allow Saudi uranium enrichment with limited safeguards and is pending US congressional review.
- 01Former Israeli national security chief warns US-Saudi nuclear deal risks regional arms race.
- 02Deal could allow Saudi uranium enrichment with limited oversight, raising proliferation concerns.
- 03Normalization with Israel does not justify the security risks, says Meir Ben Shabbat.
- 04US-Saudi agreement reportedly lacks strict safeguards found in previous nuclear deals.
- 05Saudi Crown Prince warned of pursuing nuclear weapons if Iran acquires them.
- 06Deal is pending formal announcement and US congressional approval.
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