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U.S. and Saudi Nuclear Deal Sparks Tensions | Salt Lake City News
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark 30-year nuclear deal, setting the stage for American oversight of any future nuclear activities in the kingdom — though details remain secret and actual uranium enrichment is likely years away. With Iran’s nuclear program heating tensions, the agreement comes as Saudi Arabia insists its nuclear ambitions are peaceful — despite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s past warning that the kingdom may pursue weapons if Iran isn’t contained. U.S. officials stress robust safeguards, citing the UAE’s 2009 deal as precedent, and argue American involvement…
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