Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons
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A US intelligence assessment warns that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out the development of a nuclear weapons program.
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- The US Congress received a classified intelligence report regarding Saudi Arabia's potential pursuit of nuclear weapons.
- This follows a US-Saudi agreement that allows Riyadh to develop uranium enrichment capabilities for a civilian nuclear program.
- Democratic senators have expressed concerns that this agreement lacks sufficient safeguards to prevent weaponization.
- The deal grants US companies, including Westinghouse Electric, a dominant role in Saudi nuclear infrastructure projects.
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- Implementation of the US-Saudi nuclear agreement
- Potential regional nuclear arms race dynamics
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Jeff Merkley
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“If they’ve given up the intent to develop a nuclear weapon, then they’d give up domestic enrichment and reprocessing power, right? They’d accept massive inspections from the IAEA,”
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…to enrich uranium and possibly develop nuclear weapons.” Merkley called the situation “bogus as hell”, arguing that Saudi Arabia’s demands indicated that its nuclear programme could extend beyond civilian purposes. “ If they’ve given up the intent to develop a nuclear weapon, then they’d give up domestic enrichment and reprocessing power, right? They’d accept massive inspections from the IAEA, ” he said. Markey linked his concerns to the ongoing war with Iran, noting that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had previously warned that Riyadh would seek to develop a nuclear bomb if Tehran did so. “It is very…
Ed Markey
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“It is very clear that as this war in Iran continues to unfold, that the Iranians are going to fiercely defend their ability to develop a nuclear weapons program, and as a result, any action that we take in Saudi Arabia will only further accelerate a fallout nuclear arms race in the region”
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…the IAEA,” he said. Markey linked his concerns to the ongoing war with Iran, noting that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had previously warned that Riyadh would seek to develop a nuclear bomb if Tehran did so. “ It is very clear that as this war in Iran continues to unfold, that the Iranians are going to fiercely defend their ability to develop a nuclear weapons program, and as a result, any action that we take in Saudi Arabia will only further accelerate a fallout nuclear arms race in the region ,” Markey said. The Democratic senators’ letter also criticised Trump administration officials whom they said stood to benefit from the agreement. “Jared Kushner, for example, accepted a $2 billion investment from a…
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NamedSaudi Arabia · United States · Iran · Israel · International Atomic Energy Agency · Congress · Ed Markey · Howard Lutnick · Jared Kushner · Jeff Merkley · Marco Rubio · Mohammed bin Salman · Newmark · Trump administration
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