Saudis and US Strike Deal for Saudi Arabia to Enrich Uranium, Reports Say

Reports say US and Saudi officials have agreed on a draft civil nuclear pact that would let Saudi Arabia enrich uranium under a US-Saudi framework. The deal is described as awaiting President Trump’s signature, following negotiations that ended earlier. Critics focus on gaps in oversight, including concerns that the agreement would not require an enhanced IAEA “Additional Protocol.” Supporters argue it supports peaceful nuclear cooperation. Experts say the key issue is what safeguards, and whose verification, would actually apply.