US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

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The United States announced a landmark civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia aimed at establishing a nuclear program with safeguards against proliferation. The deal is part of Washington’s broader strategic effort to normalize Saudi ties with Israel alongside a US defense pact.

The United States on Wednesday announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes safeguards against non-proliferation. Washington has sought in recent years to include any deal concerning a nuclear agreement in a wider strategic play that would see Saudi Arabia normalize ties with Israel, along with the signing of a US defense pact.