The United States is set to announce a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a development reported amid escalating hostilities between the Gulf nation and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. According to the New York Times, citing two unnamed US officials, the Trump administration will formalize the deal, which is expected to inject billions into the US nuclear sector.
The agreement, intended to last for 30 years, may involve American companies constructing a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia, contingent upon the results of a joint feasibility study, as indicated by the Wall Street Journal. However, bipartisan concerns among US lawmakers and Israeli officials persist regarding the potential for Saudi Arabia to transition to military nuclear capabilities.
The deal is slated for submission to Congress shortly, although Congressional approval is not a stipulation for its implementation. As tensions rise, the Houthi rebels have escalated threats, announcing intentions to blockade Saudi ports, following a recent exchange of fire with Saudi forces that jeopardizes a 2022 truce.
This announcement arrives in the context of renewed conflict between the US and Iran, following attacks on Iran by both Israel and the US in late February.
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