CBS says 30-year agreement will allow US firms to develop Saudi nuclear power and launch a study into uranium enrichment, without requiring normalization with Israel or Riyadh’s adoption of the IAEA’s strict Additional Protocol

Deal is expected to last 30 years, with US firms helping the kingdom develop a civil nuclear industry.

The agreement is intended to give US companies a central role in developing Saudi Arabia's nuclear infrastructure and is estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars; A key…