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US-Saudi Nuclear Deal: What It Means for India's Region
NYT > World News·Thursday, 23 July 2026
The US Department of Energy signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, described as laying the legal foundation for a 'decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership.' The deal gives US firms significant access to Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy programme. Israeli officials have raised concerns that the deal could spark a nuclear arms race across the Middle East.
Why It Matters
A nuclear-capable Saudi Arabia would reshape the power balance in a region India depends on for oil, trade, and the welfare of millions of Indian workers living in the Gulf.
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