The Trump administration has submitted a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, enabling the kingdom to pursue uranium enrichment—a move that triggers a mandatory review under U.S. law. The deal includes a retroactive condition tying its approval to Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Abraham Accords, a diplomatic initiative aimed at fostering regional alliances. Lawmakers now face a legislative process to assess the agreement’s security and proliferation risks before any potential advancement. The submission marks a significant step in Washington’s efforts to balance energy and defense interests with nonproliferation concerns.
President Trump’s administration sent a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the kingdom to enrich uranium to Congress this week, kick-starting a congressional review process required under the Atomic Energy Act. However, President Trump's retroactive condition for the deal — that it will only move forward if Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham...
