News that the corrupt Trump administration has authorized U.S. energy companies to share sensitive nuclear technology with the Saudi regime led by murderous Crown Prince Mohammed "Bone Saw" bin Salman likely means the beginning of a nuclear arms race in that region. What's disturbing is that the Saudis have pushed back on anti-nuclear proliferation terms as part of constructing commercial nuclear power reactors, which may signal their future intent to reprocess the fuel or enrich uranium to produce weapons-grade nuclear material:
"If a U.S. consortium is to build a reactor in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom would have to commit to what is known as a '123 agreement.' Without that, Congress could vote to block. The kingdom so far has refused to give up its right to enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel, both of which can be used to build nuclear weapons.Seven previously unknown authorizations were given by the Energy Department for U.S. companies to share the sensitive technology without a 123 agreement with Saudi Arabia. Congress has 90 days to block such agreements, and legislation is being developed in the Senate to give increased oversight into any nuclear cooperation agreements with the Saudi regime. It needs to happen before the Saudi tyrant gets more emboldened.
In a '60 Minutes' interview last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that 'Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible.'” (our emphasis)
