Trump to announce landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

France 24 reports that the Trump administration is set to announce a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. The White House frames the agreement as economically beneficial to American companies and positioning Saudi Arabia to develop a civilian nuclear energy program. However, critics argue the deal raises proliferation concerns, worrying it could facilitate nuclear weapons capability. The full details of the accord remain to be disclosed.

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