The proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement could permanently alter the Middle East's strategic balance by expanding Saudi nuclear capabilities while raising concerns about regional proliferation, American leverage, and conflicts of interest.

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

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…

A proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal allows uranium enrichment and fuel processing. Critics fear this agreement weakens safeguards against nuclear weapons proliferation.…