From oil to atoms: Donald Trump to open nuclear door to Saudis
The Trump White House is set to announce a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia under Section 123 of the US Atomic Energy Act.
The agreement permits Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its own soil and omits the IAEA Additional Protocol for more intrusive inspections, diverging from the 2009 UAE 'gold standard' deal.
U.S. firms led by Westinghouse are expected to build Saudi nuclear infrastructure in a deal potentially worth tens of billions of dollars.
Critics fear the deal could accelerate regional nuclear competition, citing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's statement that Saudi Arabia would acquire nuclear weapons if Iran developed one.
The administration argues the agreement counters Russian and Chinese influence in the region and creates American jobs, but faces scrutiny from lawmakers who may attempt to block it with a veto-proof majority.
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