CNN: A deal with the US could open Saudi Arabia's path to nuclear… (ядерный · саудовский · оружие)
CNN: A deal with the US could open Saudi Arabia's path to nuclear weapons. The US administration agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without sufficient guarantees that the country will not develop nuclear weapons.
Consensus
- The U.S. administration has pre-approved Saudi Arabia's ability to enrich uranium.
- The agreement is based on a '123 Agreement' that provides legal basis for transferring nuclear materials and technologies from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia.
- The proposed agreement does not require Saudi Arabia to adopt additional safeguards with the IAEA, such as the Additional Protocol.
- The agreement has not yet been submitted to the U.S. Congress, as required by law.
- The negotiations for the '123 Agreement' were completed in October 2025.
- Saudi Arabia's potential uranium enrichment is linked to regional tensions with Iran.
Points of divergence
- Experts warn that the agreement may open a path for Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons, and Professor Dan Joyner expressed concern over the absence of the Additional Protocol. — vm
- The U.S. administration's decision was made during heightened pressure on Iran and in connection with military operations against Iran. — vedomosti
- The agreement is awaiting signature by President Donald Trump, and the negotiations were delayed due to conflict between the U.S. and Iran. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- CNN: Deal with the US could open Saudi Arabia's path to nuclear weapons — Вечерняя Москва
- CNN: White House may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium — Ведомости
- Saudi Arabia may become the owner of nuclear weapons — Вести