The Trump administration supports a nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia. This agreement allows uranium enrichment and spent fuel processing by Riyadh. Saudi Arabia seeks nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions and export more oil. The United States gains strategic and commercial benefits from this cooperation. Other nations like China and Russia also show interest in Saudi nuclear projects.

The deal is expected to be a financial windfall for American companies but is likely to raise concerns of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

The agreement includes a number of worrying U.S. concessions, raising concerns that Saudi Arabia is taking advantage of its close financial ties to the Trump family.

The Trump administration will submit a nuclear technology pact to Congress soon. This agreement with Saudi Arabia does not include specific safeguards. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris…

TOI correspondant from Washington: The Trump White House is expected to unveil a landmark 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in a deal…