Saudi Arabia, US on 'pathway' to civil nuclear agreement, US Energy Secretary says
- The United States and Saudi Arabia are on a pathway to a civil nuclear agreement, as announced by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
- The agreement would enable the development of a civil nuclear industry in Saudi Arabia, pending the acceptance of US nonproliferation standards.
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed the kingdom's intent to pursue nuclear capabilities if Iran develops nuclear weapons.
- The preliminary agreement is expected to be finalized later this year and signals a shift from previous US strategies linking it to normalization with Israel.
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No normalization: Bin Salman accelerates nuclear project
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is currently reaping the rewards of his patience. While the US would like to couple normalization with Israel and its ties with the kingdom, the Trump administration is playing by its own rules. At least one benefit that had been reserved for the post-agreement period is now set to be delivered to the crown prince without requiring him to take any risks or extend any gestures toward Jerusalem. The prince ha…


‘Pathway’ to nuclear cooperation with Riyadh, US says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright did not say whether the progress in the talks with Saudi Arabia was tied to normalization with Israel.The post ‘Pathway’ to nuclear cooperation with Riyadh, US says appeared first on JNS.org.
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