US President Donald Trump has approved a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium on its own soil, according to two people familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The deal marks a significant break from decades of US non-proliferation policy in the Gulf.
The agreement would run for 30 years and involve American firms in building out Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear sector. It would not, however, require Riyadh to sign the International Atomic Energy Agency's Additional Protocol, the toughest available inspection standard — a departure from the US-UAE 'gold standard' agreement.
