Uranium Enrichment Raises US-Riyadh Tensions
An American official stated that Saudi Arabia is not developing independent uranium enrichment capabilities, in order to avoid jeopardizing the nuclear cooperation agreement between the two countries. This agreement regulates oversight of the Saudi nuclear program and includes conditions to prevent nuclear proliferation. The official emphasized that violating nuclear safeguards obligations could lead to the suspension of cooperation between Washington and Riyadh. It was previously announced that Saudi Arabia has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States, which allows American companies to participate in developing the kingdom's nuclear energy infrastructure for up to 30 years. This agreement has been referred to Congress for review amid concerns that nuclear technology could be used to develop weapons.
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