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Trump OKs 30-Year Saudi Uranium Deal, Critics Warn Safeguard Gaps

7/23/2026

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President Donald Trump approved a 30-year deal that lets Saudi Arabia enrich uranium for a nuclear programme.
The agreement permits U.S. firms such as Westinghouse to assist Saudi nuclear plant construction.
The deal lacks the “gold standard” and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional Protocol, weakening non-proliferation safeguards.
Andrea Stricker of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies urged Congress to block the pact, citing precedent.

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President Donald Trump approved a 30-year deal that lets Saudi Arabia enrich uranium for a nuclear programme.
The agreement permits U.S. firms such as Westinghouse to assist Saudi nuclear plant construction.
The deal lacks the “gold standard” and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional Protocol, weakening non-proliferation safeguards.
Andrea Stricker of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies urged Congress to block the pact, citing precedent.