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US, Saudi Sign 30-Year Nuclear Pact, Critics Warn Arms Race

7/27/2026

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US Signs Nuclear Pact

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement in Washington on July 22, 2026.
Critics say the pact weakens safeguards, omits the IAEA Additional Protocol, and could enable Saudi nuclear weapons.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed the deal, transferring U.S. nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia for a 30-year civilian program.
Senator John Kennedy warned the pact puts the world on a hair-trigger and is poorly timed.

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US-Saudi Nuclear Deal

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on July 22, 2026, in Washington.
Republican Representative Tim Burchett argued the United States must develop verified allies like Saudi Arabia for civilian nuclear use.
President Donald Trump said the deal will proceed only if Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham Accords.
Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin warned the agreement could spark a nuclear arms race.

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Trump Conditions Deal

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on July 22, 2026, in Washington.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump made the deal contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and will terminate it otherwise.
It contains a 123 nuclear framework and safeguards pact, sent to Congress for 90-day review.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office called Saudi participation in the Abraham Accords an historic leap for peace.

Blindspot

The agreement does not require Saudi Arabia to adopt the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Additional Protocol or to forgo uranium enrichment and reprocessing.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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US Signs Nuclear Pact

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement in Washington on July 22, 2026.
Critics say the pact weakens safeguards, omits the IAEA Additional Protocol, and could enable Saudi nuclear weapons.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed the deal, transferring U.S. nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia for a 30-year civilian program.
Senator John Kennedy warned the pact puts the world on a hair-trigger and is poorly timed.

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