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Trump Approves Nuclear Agreement That Could Allow Saudi Arabia to Enrich Uranium - Report

U.S. President Donald Trump (Credit: Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump has approved a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to develop uranium enrichment capabilities, a move that is expected to spark debate in Congress and raise concerns among nuclear nonproliferation experts.

According to two people familiar with the decision who spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press because the agreement has not yet been formally announced, the deal could be made public as early as Wednesday. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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