WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the Kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced decision, said the agreement is expected to be announced publicly on Wednesday.
The deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve US firms in developing the program. The deal could allow for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia following a joint US-Saudi study.
The deal is expected to be submitted to Congress for review.
The decision was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
