U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Allows Enrichment Without International Watchdogs

A U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal signed July 22, 2026 lets Saudi Arabia enrich uranium — the material that can fuel reactors or, at high purity, nuclear weapons — without checks from the IAEA, the global nuclear watchdog. The deal forbids weapons-grade enrichment, but enforcement is unclear. A bilateral inspection waiver replaces outside monitoring. Congress now reviews the pact.