CNN reported on the US readiness to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium

The United States has previously allowed Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without imposing international safeguards designed to prevent the development of nuclear weapons. CNN reported this on July 18, citing relevant documents.

"The administration of [American Leader Donald] Trump has previously agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without imposing international safeguards designed to prevent the development of nuclear weapons," the publication says.

A draft version of the document guaranteeing support for the Saudi "peaceful atom" program is currently awaiting the signature of the head of the White House. It is specified that the main negotiations on the deal were completed back in October 2025.

We are talking about the so—called "123 Agreement", a framework regulation on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. The document defines the conditions for the transfer of nuclear materials and technologies from American companies or the US government to Saudi Arabia.

Internal expression: how a new escalation in the Middle East will turn out for Trump

The resumption of hostilities has intensified the political struggle in the United States

On July 11, Reuters reported that the White House administration had ruled out the possibility of reaching final agreements with Iran if Tehran did not agree to transfer its stockpile of enriched uranium to Washington. It was clarified that the American side "has many options" for actions in case Iran refuses to comply with this requirement.