Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Agreement

President Donald Trump formally approved a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia on July 22, 2026, officials said. The pact could permit uranium enrichment inside the kingdom, officials said, a shift with potential regional security consequences. Reaction pending.

Uranium enrichment clause

Officials said the agreement establishes terms that could allow enrichment activities to take place on Saudi territory under agreed conditions. The deal frames future civilian nuclear cooperation and sets negotiating parameters for safeguards and oversight, officials said, without releasing the full text.

Officials described the move as opening a new pathway for Saudi domestic nuclear capability while preserving channels for U.S.-Saudi technical and regulatory work. In Washington, officials said the decision departs from longstanding U.S. practice of restricting partner enrichment and will prompt scrutiny from lawmakers and foreign capitals.

The approval is likely to alter regional calculations on energy and security, officials said, as Gulf states reassess their nuclear and strategic plans. Markets and allies will watch how safeguards, inspection regimes and fuel-cycle controls are implemented in practice.

Officials said congressional and diplomatic responses will emerge in the coming week; expect public statements and formal reviews by July 29, 2026.