Why Trump’s Saudi Arabia nuclear deal is raising alarm

The Trump administration announced a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, concluding nearly two decades of talks.

The agreement grants Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation without formal linkage to the Abraham Accords, raising regional stability concerns.

The deal includes a two-year joint study, but there is concern that it may not rule out domestic uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia.

The US has similar agreements with 50 countries, including EURATOM members and Taiwan, but previously made an exception for India with a limited IAEA protocol.

The agreement is significant because it may set a precedent for nuclear enrichment in the Middle East, potentially undermining non-proliferation efforts.