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US intel raises worries over Saudi nuclear aims
The secret documents submitted to Congress reveal that U.S. intelligence agencies assess that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out the possibility of developing a nuclear weapons program, raising concerns about the potential for it to become a nuclear state and igniting an regional arms race. The agreement signed by the Trump administration facilitates Saudi Arabia in building a civilian nuclear program worth billions of dollars and restricts uranium enrichment to levels below 20%, prompting lawmakers to worry about the potential use of the material for military purposes. Additionally, the absence of a comprehensive verification mechanism raises fears that clandestine activities could be undertaken to develop nuclear weapons. Amid internal debate over the safety of the proposed guarantees, review procedures are currently underway in Congress to either block or approve the agreement.
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