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 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.

But without “gold standard” constraints, the pact could allow Riyadh to eventually develop a warhead.

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…