Riyadh’s bomb-in-waiting: inside the US-Saudi nuclear deal
“Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible.” This sentiment from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman might come true sooner than expected. The recent US-Saudi nuclear agreement, set against this stated intention of the Saudi leadership, raises serious concerns about whether the program will stay confined to civilian use. A shift toward weaponization would push the entire region into a nuclear arms race, resulting in overt militarization of the Middle East.
- ▪“Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible.” This sentiment from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman might come true sooner than
- ▪The recent US-Saudi nuclear agreement, set against this stated intention of the Saudi leadership, raises serious concerns about whether the program will stay confined to civilian use.
- ▪A shift toward weaponization would push the entire region into a nuclear arms race, resulting in overt militarization of the Middle East.
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“Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible.” This sentiment from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman might come true sooner than expected. The recent US-Saudi nuclear agreement, set against this stated intention of the Saudi leadership, raises serious concerns about whether the program will stay confined to civilian use. A shift toward weaponization would push the entire region into a nuclear arms race, resulting in overt militarization of the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, a major US ally, is already locked in fierce competition with Iran. The US-Israel war on Iran has seriously jeopardized Saudi security, raising concern in the kingdom over its own sovereignty.
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