Saudi Arabia may soon develop uranium enrichment capabilities within its borders as part of a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, according to congressional documents and an arms control group. This potential development is raising significant proliferation concerns amid the ongoing atomic standoff between Iran and America.
Both Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have previously sought to broker a nuclear agreement with the kingdom, aiming to share American technology. However, nonproliferation experts are warning that any operational centrifuges in Saudi Arabia could pave the way for a potential weapons programme. This prospect has been amplified by the assertive crown prince's past suggestions that Saudi Arabia could pursue such a programme if Tehran were to acquire an atomic bomb.
