U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Clears Vienna Hurdle As Congress Review Continues

Summary

A US-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement is advancing, with the IAEA confirming it will grant the agency robust monitoring rights over sensitive activities like uranium enrichment, though Riyadh will not sign the formal 'Additional Protocol'. The deal allows Saudi Arabia to pursue domestic enrichment via a 'black box' model operated by US firms, a significant departure from the UAE's non-enrichment pact and a key step toward building a civil nuclear sector.