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Trump Nears Saudi Nuclear Pact, Omits IAEA Oversight

5/20/2026

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President Donald Trump is expected to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, which State Department says is in final review.
A State Department letter to Senator Edward Markey shows the pact omits the International Atomic Energy Agency inspection authority, prompting Markey to warn it would sell out national security.
If Trump signs the pact, Congress has 90 days to pass opposing resolutions before the deal automatically takes effect.

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President Donald Trump is expected to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, which State Department says is in final review.
A State Department letter to Senator Edward Markey shows the pact omits the International Atomic Energy Agency inspection authority, prompting Markey to warn it would sell out national security.
If Trump signs the pact, Congress has 90 days to pass opposing resolutions before the deal automatically takes effect.