US reaches landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, DC
The United States and Saudi Arabia on July 22 announced a landmark deal that would establish a civilian nuclear programmed in the kingdom, but which critics fear could pave the way to enrichment and an atomic arms race.
The move came as the U.S. fights a war with Iran that began in large part over concerns about Tehran’s nuclear program, still a key point of contention in now-stalled peace talks.
The deal is set to generate billions of dollars for American companies and is seen as a major win for Iran’s longtime regional rival, granting it access to nuclear technology without normalizing ties with Israel.
