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Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reach a civil nuclear agreement amid proliferation concerns.

July 22, 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 8:25pm ET

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What happened

The Trump administration approved and signed a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman formalizing the pact. The 30-year framework gives American companies access to Saudi Arabia’s planned civilian nuclear energy program and could be worth tens of billions of dollars in reactor and related contracts. Unlike prior U.S. demands, the agreement leaves open the possibility that Saudi Arabia could enrich uranium domestically in the future. Congress has not yet received formal notification, and some lawmakers are preparing to challenge the deal over nonproliferation safeguards.

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