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The Trump administration did not release details of the deal, but the framework could potentially provide Saudi Arabia with a facility that would allow it to enrich uranium.
The United States has signed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal, announced by the Trump administration, could allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright hailed the agreement, which is expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.
NYTimes – World The Trump administration did not release details of the deal, but the framework could potentially provide Saudi Arabia with a facility that would allow it to enrich uranium.
NYTimes – World The Trump administration is expected to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 Agreements, are designed to prevent the development of weapons.
The Trump administration did not release details of the deal, but the framework could potentially provide Saudi Arabia with a facility that would allow it to enrich uranium.
BBC News – World The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
Trump energy secretary hails agreement that could potentially allow kingdom to enrich uranium The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could potentially allow the kingdom to enrich uranium . In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Energy said its secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement”, along…
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NYTimes – World Saudi Arabia has for years sought a deal to obtain American nuclear technology. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, could deepen U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come.
NPR has confirmed a deal that would allow the U.S. to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia and allow the country to begin enriching uranium for civilian use.
BBC News – World The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
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