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U.S. intelligence: Saudis haven't ruled out nuclear weapons development

Classified assessment fuels congressional concerns about Trump's civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.

What to know

  • U.S. intelligence has assessed Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, raising alarm among lawmakers.
  • The assessment directly challenges the wisdom of Trump's agreement to help Saudi Arabia build a civilian nuclear program worth tens of billions.
  • Congressional critics fear the civilian nuclear deal could serve as cover for weapons development and destabilize the Middle East.
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Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is reckless given intelligence assessments of weapons ambitions.

  • “Now Trump will have to start another illegal war. Right? Right?”

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U.S. intelligence: Saudis haven't ruled out nuclear weapons development
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    Congressional concerns mount over Trump's civilian nuclear deal

    The intelligence assessment has compounded concerns from some U.S. lawmakers about President Trump's agreement to assist Saudi Arabia with establishing a civilian nuclear program, which they fear could enable weapons development and spark an arms race in the Middle East. The nuclear deal authorizes American businesses to pursue tens of billions of dollars in nuclear energy projects in the kingdom.

    “Classified documents provided to Congress include an assessment by the U.S. intelligence community that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out the option of developing a nuclear weapons program.”
    — U.S. officials, Government officials · source
    1. first by Jerusalem Post, 18h ago · also Washington Post, Times of India

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    • BIG | 🇺🇸🇸🇦☢️‼️‼️ U.S. intelligence has assessed that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out eventually developing nuclear weapons, according to classified documents presented to Congress and reported by The Washington Post. The assessment has raised concerns among some U.S. lawmakers as

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    • gottalaff.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

      Now Trump will have to start another illegal war. Right? Right? "Saudis have not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, US intel assesses The sobering outlook has compounded concerns from some US lawmakers about Trump’s agreement to assist the kingdom w establishing a civilian nuclear program" Saudis have not ruled out deve...

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    • JamesWNeal@mstdn.social

      Oops -Saudis have not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence assesses https://www. washingtonpost.com/national-se curity/2026/09/25/saudis-have-not-ruled-out-developing-nuclear-weapons-us-intelligence-assesses/

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    U.S. intelligence assesses Saudis have not ruled out nuclear weapons — Classified documents provided to Congress contain an assessment by the U.S. intelligence community that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing a nuclear weapons program. U.S. officials disclosed the assessment to the Washington Post.

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