The United States announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia. Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside…

The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.

The agreement, expected to be announced Wednesday, will see the U.S. support the creation of a civilian nuclear power program in the kingdom, a senior administration official told…