Landmark US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Approved by Trump Worth Tens of Billions

President Trump has reportedly approved a multi-decade, multibillion-dollar US-Saudi nuclear agreement designed to secure American technological dominance and curb foreign competitors.

Multi-Billion Dollar 30-Year Agreement

According to a daily newspaper citing sources within the US administration, a multi-billion-dollar agreement would remain in effect for 30 years. The regulation aims to secure a central role for American companies in developing Saudi Arabia’s nuclear infrastructure and restrict access to foreign competitors.

The agreement provides for the construction of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia, provided that a joint analysis by both countries confirms the viability of such an investment. Trump administration officials argue this would ensure US influence over the Saudi nuclear program and could prevent the facility from being used for military purposes.

Congressional Review and Security Safeguards

The document is scheduled to be presented to Congress for evaluation in the coming days, according to the “WSJ.” The agreement may spark controversy among parliamentarians who oppose the proliferation of nuclear technologies in the volatile Middle East region.

Congressmen will want to verify whether the agreement contains sufficient safeguards to prevent the development of nuclear weapons in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. As assessed by the “Wall Street Journal,” despite these concerns, it will be difficult for Congress to block the agreement.

Signing and Strategic Energy Goals

According to daily newspaper information, President Trump approved the agreement last week. It is scheduled to be signed on Wednesday, July 22, by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Saudi authorities have argued for years that the agreement is essential for developing the domestic nuclear energy sector and meeting growing energy demand. This would allow the kingdom to allocate a larger portion of its extracted oil for export. Riyadh asserts that its nuclear program has an exclusively peaceful character. At the same time, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared in 2018 that if Iran acquires nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia will also seek to possess them.