Trump's Saudi Nuclear Pact Skips Stricter UN Inspections

President Trump sent Congress a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement on July 22, 2026, Reuters reported. The deal — a "123 agreement" under U.S. law — omits an enhanced IAEA inspection protocol Democrats sought. Saudi Arabia's current safeguards cover just one facility. A "123 agreement" governs U.S. nuclear exports; the Additional Protocol expands inspection rights. Congress now reviews the pact.