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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have secretly agreed to a 30-year nuclear deal that could reshape the Middle East — but don’t expect Saudi Arabia to build bombs anytime soon. While the specifics remain hidden, the pact gives Washington oversight of any future nuclear activities, including potential uranium enrichment — a move that’s already sparking alarm in the region. With Iran’s nuclear ambitions looming and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman openly threatening to go nuclear if Iran does, this deal could ignite a regional arms race. U.S. officials insist safeguards are ironclad, pointing to the UAE’s 2009 deal as precedent — and argue American involvement ensures stricter controls than if Riyadh turned to China or Russia. Still, the agreement faces a tough congressional hurdle, and critics worry it’s a dangerous gamble with global security.

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