US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement that could potentially allow the kingdom to enrich uranium. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed both a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement and a bilateral safeguards agreement, per the Department of Energy. The accord represents a significant expansion of nuclear partnership between the two countries.

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