ANALYSISFORSUBSCRIBERSThe deal is not expected to require the most rigorous level of U.N. inspections on nuclear sites in Saudi Arabia, and critics say it could fuel a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.Kingdom Center (Burj al-Mamlaka) in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia in 2002. Reza / Getty Images fileJuly 22, 2026, 9:33 PM EDTWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia represents a coup for Riyadh and a potential boon for U.S. industry, but critics say it could open the door to the spread of nuclear weapons in the Middle East and beyond.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia reverses longtime U.S. policy
The deal is not expected to require the most rigorous level of U.N. inspections on nuclear sites in Saudi Arabia, and critics say it could fuel a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
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