Explainer-Why is a proposed US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?

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Explainer-Why is a proposed US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?

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The Trump administration supports a nuclear energy cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia that would allow Riyadh to enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel. This move has raised concerns among regional states about potential weapons proliferation risks.

DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration backs a nuclear energy pact with Riyadh allowing Saudi Arabiato enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel, two sources have said, a move that may worry regional states concerned about weapons proliferation. Here are some of the main issues at play: WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR? Washington and Riyadh have for years been discussing a nuclear cooperation deal that would give Saudi Arabia access to U.S. technology and American companies a chance to win big contracts for Saudi atomic energy facilities.

World Security Politics Markets Deals Energy US-Saudi nuclear pact uranium enrichment atomic energy weapons proliferation Saudi Arabia Trump administration

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