US-Saudi civil nuclear pact nears signing without toughest safeguards urged by Democrats
The US-Saudi civil nuclear pact is approaching finalization, but it lacks the stringent safeguards that some Democrats have called for. A recent State Department letter indicates that the agreement will only require a less demanding bilateral safeguards agreement. This development has raised concerns among lawmakers regarding nuclear proliferation risks.
- ▪The US-Saudi civil nuclear pact is nearing signing.
- ▪The agreement will only require a less onerous bilateral safeguards agreement.
- ▪Democratic Senator Edward Markey has expressed concerns over the lack of tougher safeguards.
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US-Saudi civil nuclear pact nears signing without toughest safeguards urged by DemocratsA State Department letter dated May 18 to Democratic Senator Edward Markey says the pact only requires Washington and Riyadh to forge a less onerous "bilateral safeguards agreement."Follow us on GoogleU.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/BRIAN SNYDER)
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