Trump approves landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, report says
07:42, 22/07/2026, WednesdayU: Update: 07:42, 22/07/2026, Wednesday
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US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has formally approved a 30-year agreement with Saudi Arabia to provide the kingdom with a civilian nuclear program, The Wall Street Journal reported. The deal, worth tens of billions of dollars, aims to give American firms a central role in developing Saudi nuclear infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump has formally approved a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that would provide the kingdom with a civilian nuclear program, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The deal, which would last 30 years, is estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars, according to US officials cited by the paper.
US Firms and Monitoring
The agreement is designed to give American companies a central role in developing Saudi Arabia's nuclear infrastructure while excluding foreign competitors. US firms would build a uranium enrichment plant in Saudi Arabia if a joint review by Washington and Riyadh concludes the move is justified. The deal would also give the US a monitoring role to prevent the program from being used for weapons development.
Expected Opposition
The agreement is expected to be sent to Congress for review in the coming days and is likely to face opposition from lawmakers concerned about expanding nuclear capabilities in the unstable Middle East.