U.S. and Saudi Arabia Seal Broad Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

The United States announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia. Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed the agreement and a separate bilateral safeguards pact alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Negotiations have spanned years, even during the Biden administration, as part of a larger effort that would have linked Saudi normalization of ties with Israel — an initiative that collapsed after the October 7 attacks. The agreement is likely to meet resistance from allies and safety advocates.

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