The United States and Saudi Arabia have reached a civilian nuclear agreement.
"Together, these two agreements lay the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership that advances several priority economic and strategic objectives, including nuclear nonproliferation," says U.S. Energy Department.
On Wednesday, July 23, 2026, the United States and Saudi Arabia announced a historic agreement that would create a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf nation. Washington insisted that the accord contain non-proliferation measures.
The decision comes as the United States under President Donald Trump wages a battle with Iran that began in part over U.S. worries with Tehran's nuclear program — an issue that remains a primary source of contention during now-stalled talks between the two foes.
The deals were signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the U.S. Energy Department said.
"Together, these two agreements lay the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership that advances several priority economic and strategic objectives, including nuclear nonproliferation," the department said in a statement.
A provision in the deal would potentially see U.S. companies build a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Energy Department statement made no mention of such a provision, and the department did not offer comment when asked about it by AFP.
The deal will be submitted to Congress for review, but the Republican-controlled legislature is unlikely to be able to hold up its implementation.
The decision comes as the United States under President Donald Trump wages a battle with Iran that began in part over U.S. worries with Tehran's nuclear program — an issue that remains a primary source of contention during now-stalled talks between the two foes.
The deals were signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the U.S. Energy Department said.
"Together, these two agreements lay the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership that advances several priority economic and strategic objectives, including nuclear nonproliferation," the department said in a statement.
A provision in the deal would potentially see U.S. companies build a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Energy Department statement made no mention of such a provision, and the department did not offer comment when asked about it by AFP.
The deal will be submitted to Congress for review, but the Republican-controlled legislature is unlikely to be able to hold up its implementation.
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