Trump Approves Landmark '123 Agreement' Saudi Nuclear Deal Allowing Uranium Enrichment!

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U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, opening a pathway for the Kingdom to eventually establish domestic uranium enrichment capabilities under a 30-year "123 Agreement" involving American technology firms. The accord, which omits traditional "Gold Standard" bans on enrichment and excludes the IAEA's Additional Protocol monitoring safeguards, has drawn sharp criticism over perceived American nuclear double standards as Washington continues to oppose Iran's enrichment program. Non-proliferation experts warn that providing Riyadh with potential nuclear fuel capabilities could alter the strategic balance in the Middle East and accelerate a regional arms race, particularly given past assertions by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that the Kingdom would seek a nuclear weapon if Iran acquires one.