The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought
On Aug. 24, 2026, the Trump administration transmitted the text of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement to Congress. By doing so, the administration triggered the 90-day congressional review process described in the Atomic Energy Act and relaunched a debate about the right approach to international nuclear commerce.The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly announced a deal in Nov. 2025 and signed the final text in July 2026. President Donald Trump held up its transmission to Congress over the issue of whether Saudi Arabia would normalize its relations with Israel, a topic that — according to the White House — could The post The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought appeared first on War on the Rocks.
On Aug. 24, 2026, the Trump administration transmitted the text of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement to Congress. By doing so, the administration triggered the 90-day congressional review process described in the Atomic Energy Act and relaunched a debate about the right approach to international nuclear commerce.The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly announced a deal in Nov. 2025 and signed the final text in July 2026. President Donald Trump held up its transmission to Congress over the issue of whether Saudi Arabia would normalize its relations with Israel, a topic that — according to the White House — could
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