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US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment
Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domestically
The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in the future.
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Energy said its secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement”, along with a “bilateral safeguards agreement”.
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Maya Yang and Patrick Wintour · Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 5:00 PM
US news | The Guardian
Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domestically
The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in the future.
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Energy said its secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement”, along with a “bilateral safeguards agreement”.
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