U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal: Key Nonproliferation Terms Still Unconfirmed

DOE announced a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation deal on November 18 via an MOU referencing a June 2026 date. Whether this is a finalized Section 123 Agreement — requiring congressional review and Saudi forfeiture of enrichment and reprocessing — remains unconfirmed. That nonproliferation demand has derailed prior negotiation rounds.