U.S. announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The United States announced a landmark civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, which includes safeguards against non-proliferation. This agreement aims to establish a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia and could involve U.S. companies building a uranium enrichment facility. The deal comes amidst U.S.-Iran tensions and concerns from U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials about potential nuclear proliferation in the region. Washington views this as part of a broader strategic play to normalize Saudi-Israel ties and sign a U.S. defense pact, aiming to stabilize the West Asian region, which is currently experiencing renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran, and threats from Houthi rebels.