The Trump administration has greenlit Saudi Arabia’s nuclear enrichment project, but with no safeguards in place to prevent the development of a bomb, CNN reported on Friday.
The draft deal, viewed by the news outlet, showed Washington’s support for Riyadh’s civilian nuclear programme is still awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature, despite US-Saudi negotiations concluding in October.
Unnamed officials cited in the story indicated that the documents, which include the mandatory “123 agreement” and safeguards protocols, have not yet been sent to Congress, potentially for fear of bipartisan pushback.
Seems to run counter to enacted law. Also, how much you want to bet there will be chicinery with the upcoming government shutdown will provide cloak and cover for this.
Crazy thought: this is all blackmail because Saudi Arabia got a copy of the Epstein files.
So… We’re bombing one authoritarian theocracy to stop it from getting nukes but cheering on another one to do the same. Man, winning has never felt this confusing 😵💫
No but you see, the Saudis are (mostly) on the side of the West’s favorite fascist apartheid state and that makes them the GOOD guys who must be allowed to do everything they want with impunity!
Don’t forget our ally, the authoritarian theocracy that already has nukes. All of Israel’s neighbors understand that nukes are the only thing that keeps Israeli fighter jets out of your country.
Ironically, a nuclear armed Iran and Saudi Arabia may lead to more stability in the region by being a check on Israeli (and US) aggression.