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July 22, 2026
Trump Administration Expected to Finalize 30-Year Nuclear Deal with Saudi Arabia
- The Trump administration is expected to finalize a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that allows uranium enrichment for civilian reactors, potentially starting as early as Wednesday.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts that the agreement will not lead to nuclear proliferation, despite bipartisan concerns.
- The deal, lasting 30 years, will involve U.S. companies providing technology and is set to be submitted to Congress for review.
9 Sources
- Trump Administration Is Said to Reach Broad Nuclear Deal With SaudisJul 22, 2026 at 2:58 AM · NYT
- Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal drops safeguards designed to stop bomb-makingJul 22, 2026 at 10:41 AM · Independent
- Trump approves deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel, official saysJul 22, 2026 at 11:44 AM · CNN
- Trump approves landmark U.S.-Saudi nuclear dealJul 22, 2026 at 12:04 PM · NBC
- Nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia may allow uranium enrichment: ReportJul 22, 2026 at 12:39 PM · The Hill
- US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports sayJul 22, 2026 at 12:40 PM · BBC
- Rubio says any nuclear agreement the US signs will not lead to nuclear proliferationJul 22, 2026 at 3:09 PM · ABC News
- How the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia May WorkJul 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM · NYT
- White House to announce nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaJul 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM · NBC