U.S. and Saudi Arabia Sign Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement and a bilateral safeguards agreement. The pact establishes the legal basis for a decades-long, multibillion-dollar partnership that will let U.S. companies participate in Saudi Arabia's peaceful nuclear energy program. Washington says the agreement upholds nuclear safety and nonproliferation standards while strengthening regional energy security. The deal now goes to Congress for review under the Atomic Energy Act, as Israeli experts and lawmakers assess its implications for the regional balance and potential uranium enrichment.