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U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Adds IAEA Verification Authority

9/7/2026

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US & Saudi Nuclear Deal

The United States and Saudi Arabia reached a civil nuclear cooperation agreement in Vienna.
The deal permits Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and build reactors using U.S. technology.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi noted the agreement omits the Additional Protocol but adds similar provisions.
Grossi said the new provisions give the IAEA expanded verification authority and will be submitted to its Board of Governors.

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Grossi Flags Blindness

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency has been blind on Iran’s nuclear program since June 2025.
The IAEA lacks data on Iran’s low- and high-enriched uranium after the June 2025 attacks.
The board may refer Iran to the UN Security Council after continued refusal of inspector access.
A satellite image from February 1 2026 shows a new roof on a rebuilt Isfahan nuclear building.

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US & Saudi Nuclear Deal

The United States and Saudi Arabia reached a civil nuclear cooperation agreement in Vienna.
The deal permits Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and build reactors using U.S. technology.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi noted the agreement omits the Additional Protocol but adds similar provisions.
Grossi said the new provisions give the IAEA expanded verification authority and will be submitted to its Board of Governors.

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