Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal Under US Scrutiny After Intelligence Assessment Raises Weapons Concerns
Washington, Sep 27: Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, according to a classified US intelligence assessment that has intensified congressional concern over President Donald Trump’s civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Riyadh, The Washington Post reported. US intelligence assessment The assessment was contained in classified documents sent to Congress last month, US…
A classified US intelligence assessment has raised concerns over Saudi Arabia's potential development of nuclear weapons, intensifying congressional scrutiny of the US's civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Riyadh. The assessment, provided to Congress last month, has not been made public, but US officials have informed the Washington Post of its contents.
The agreement, which would allow American companies to invest in nuclear energy projects worth billions in Saudi Arabia, has been defended by the Trump administration as a means to strengthen relations and prevent Saudi Arabia from turning to alternative nuclear technology providers. However, lawmakers, including a group of Democratic senators, have demanded that the administration abandon the agreement, citing concerns over the agreement's non-proliferation standards and the lack of a requirement for Saudi Arabia to adopt the International Atomic Energy Agency's Additional Protocol.
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