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"[T]he environment has changed completely since his first presidency, making the prospect of success practically zero."

"Normalization with Saudi Arabia is far from a done deal, and I think US officials have been overly-optimistic."

"I would say certainly normalization with [Israel] is not just at risk. It is off the table until we have a resolution to Palestinian statehood."

"If normalization with Saudi Arabia depends on progress toward a Palestinian state even by a millimeter, it won't happen."

"[P]eace will happen [between Israel and Saudi Arabia]."

"[W]e are on the cusp of a major breakthrough [in normalizing Israel-Saudi Arabia relations]."

"I think it'll happen."

"I think Saudi Arabia will end up being in the Abraham accords. ... Soon. Not a very long way."

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"No, we're not thinking about nuclear weapons."

"We have no intention of obtaining these weapons at all."

"Iran doesn't have nukes, isn't building nukes, and hasn't made the decision to build nukes."

"Iran doesn't have a bomb, and doesn't appear to be trying to make a bomb."

"They are definitely going for a nuclear weapon there is no question."

"They can have [a nuclear weapon], you know, in a matter of months, I would say."

Iran could produce a nuclear weapon "within a few months, less than a year."

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U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a 30-year nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that would give U.S. companies a central role in developing the kingdom's civilian nuclear infrastructure. The deal is expected to be announced publicly on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a 30-year nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that would give U.S. companies a central role in developing the kingdom's civilian nuclear infrastructure. The deal is expected to be announced publicly on Wednesday.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to sign the agreement with Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman, two sources told Reuters. Wright previously traveled to Saudi Arabia to discuss the kingdom's commercial nuclear power industry before Trump visited the region.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to sign the agreement with Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman, two sources told Reuters. Wright previously traveled to Saudi Arabia to discuss the kingdom's commercial nuclear power industry before Trump visited the region.

A key provision of the deal would allow American firms to build a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia if a joint U.S.-Saudi study determines it is commercially warranted, without transferring sensitive enrichment technology to Riyadh.

A key provision of the deal would allow American firms to build a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia if a joint U.S.-Saudi study determines it is commercially warranted, without transferring sensitive enrichment technology to Riyadh.

The agreement does not include the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Additional Protocol, which permits snap inspections at undeclared sites, nor does it meet the "gold standard" that bars uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing — conditions the UAE accepted in 2009.

The agreement does not include the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Additional Protocol, which permits snap inspections at undeclared sites, nor does it meet the "gold standard" that bars uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing — conditions the UAE accepted in 2009.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in 2018 that if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Saudi Arabia would "follow suit as soon as possible." Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have also recently signed <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/saudi-arabia-pakistan-sign-mutual-defense-pact">a mutual defense pact</a>.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in 2018 that if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Saudi Arabia would "follow suit as soon as possible." Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have also recently signed a mutual defense pact.

Once submitted, Congress has roughly 90 days to object to the deal. Blocking it would require a joint resolution and a two-thirds majority to override a potential presidential veto.

Once submitted, Congress has roughly 90 days to object to the deal. Blocking it would require a joint resolution and a two-thirds majority to override a potential presidential veto.

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The agreement does not include the IAEA's Additional Protocol, which permits snap inspections at undeclared sites, nor does it meet the "gold standard" that bars uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing — conditions the UAE accepted in 2009.

The agreement does not include the IAEA's Additional Protocol, which permits snap inspections at undeclared sites, nor does it meet the "gold standard" that bars uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing — conditions the UAE accepted in 2009.

The U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is a massive win for American workers, industry and national security. Saudi Arabia is ramping up investment commitments to nearly $1 trillion, and American companies are locked in as the Kingdom's civil nuclear partners of choice. This is an America First deal that keeps U.S. technology dominant and strengthens regional stability.

The U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is a massive win for American workers, industry and national security. Saudi Arabia is ramping up investment commitments to nearly $1 trillion, and American companies are locked in as the Kingdom's civil nuclear partners of choice. This is an America First deal that keeps U.S. technology dominant and strengthens regional stability.

Allowing Saudi Arabia enrichment capabilities hands the Kingdom a loaded gun to extract U.S. security guarantees by threatening to go nuclear. Every president since the nuclear age began held firm on no uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia, and that line just got erased. This sets a precedent that effectively abandons non-proliferation as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy.

Allowing Saudi Arabia enrichment capabilities hands the Kingdom a loaded gun to extract U.S. security guarantees by threatening to go nuclear. Every president since the nuclear age began held firm on no uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia, and that line just got erased. This sets a precedent that effectively abandons non-proliferation as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy.

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There's a 10% chance that Saudi Arabia and Israel will agree to normalize diplomatic relations during 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 10% chance that Saudi Arabia and Israel will agree to normalize diplomatic relations during 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Report: Trump Approves 30-Year US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal

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Allowing Saudi Arabia's enrichment capabilities hands the Kingdom a loaded gun to extract U.S. security guarantees by threatening to go nuclear. Every president since the nuclear age began held firm on no uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia, and that line just got erased. This sets a precedent that effectively abandons non-proliferation as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy.

Allowing Saudi Arabia's enrichment capabilities hands the Kingdom a loaded gun to extract U.S. security guarantees by threatening to go nuclear. Every president since the nuclear age began held firm on no uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia, and that line just got erased. This sets a precedent that effectively abandons non-proliferation as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy.

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