US-Saudi nuclear deal: Why Riyadh's uranium enrichment plans may worry Israel and India
The US-Saudi 123 agreement allows Saudi Arabia to acquire uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear programme, signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman.
The agreement will involve US firms building Saudi nuclear infrastructure over a 30-year period, with the Trump administration emphasizing safeguards and monitoring, but few details have been released.
Non-proliferation experts warn that enrichment technology blurs the line between civilian energy and weapons production, citing concerns similar to those about Iran's centrifuges targeted in US-Israeli raids in June 2025.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has previously stated that the kingdom would 'without a doubt' pursue nuclear weapons if Iran did, raising worries for Israel and India regarding regional stability.
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