Democratic lawmakers have proposed a resolution to halt a proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal, which aims to assist Saudi Arabia in developing civilian nuclear energy. While the agreement is framed as promoting peaceful energy use, opponents argue it lacks adequate safeguards to prevent potential nuclear weapons development. Concerns have been raised about the risks of Saudi Arabia leveraging the program for military purposes despite international non-proliferation commitments. The debate highlights tensions between energy diplomacy and nuclear security in U.S. foreign policy.
This week, Democratic representatives introduced a resolution to block the Trump administration's new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes. But critics fear it doesn't have sufficient safeguards and could allow Saudi Arabia to pursue nuclear weapons. Nick Schifrin reports.
