Understanding the Saudi-U.S. nuclear agreement | Explained
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement and a bilateral nuclear safeguards agreement. Department of Energy, the deal would lay the foundation for a 30-year multi-billion nuclear partnership between the U.S. and the Persian Gulf kingdom with U.S. companies positioned to help Riyadh build its own nuclear sector.However, on July 23, U.S. President Donald Trump said the deal is contingent upon Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords (meaning, establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel), raising questions about the viability of the deal.
- ▪Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement and a bilateral nuclear safeguards agreement.
- ▪Department of Energy, the deal would lay the foundation for a 30-year multi-billion nuclear partnership between the U.S. and the Persian Gulf kingdom with U.S. companies positioned to help Riyadh build its own nuclear sector.However, on Jul
- ▪President Donald Trump said the deal is contingent upon Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords (meaning, establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel), raising questions about the viability of the deal.
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The story so far:On July 22, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement and a bilateral nuclear safeguards agreement. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the deal would lay the foundation for a 30-year multi-billion nuclear partnership between the U.S. and the Persian Gulf kingdom with U.S. companies positioned to help Riyadh build its own nuclear sector.However, on July 23, U.S. President Donald Trump said the deal is contingent upon Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords (meaning, establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel), raising questions about the viability of the deal.
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