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July 22, 2026
U.S. and Saudi Arabia Finalize Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Allowing Uranium Enrichment
- The U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear cooperation agreement that includes provisions for uranium enrichment, which could lead to a facility in Saudi Arabia after a joint study.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized the agreement's aim to strengthen U.S.-Saudi relations while ensuring nuclear safety and nonproliferation standards.
- The deal, which is expected to last 30 years, will be submitted to Congress for review, where it may face opposition due to concerns about monitoring and potential proliferation.
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- Why is a proposed US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?Jul 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM · Reuters
- Expected U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Fuels Israeli Concerns of Regional Arms RaceJul 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM · NYT
- U.S. reaches deal with Saudis for nuclear energy commercial agreementsJul 22, 2026 at 1:53 PM · CBS News
- Why the U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear agreementJul 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM · NPR
- Israel's UN envoy on the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal and the widening Iran warJul 22, 2026 at 8:17 PM · NPR
- Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaJul 22, 2026 at 9:17 PM · NPR
- US says it reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi ArabiaJul 22, 2026 at 9:22 PM · Reuters
- US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uraniumJul 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM · Independent
- U.S. Signs Deal That Could Help Saudis Enrich Nuclear FuelJul 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM · NYT
- US, Saudis sign nuclear partnershipJul 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM · The Hill
- US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaJul 22, 2026 at 10:11 PM · The Guardian
- US signs nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow uranium enrichmentJul 22, 2026 at 11:54 PM · Independent