US reaches broad nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia, stoking alarm

The Trump administration has reached a broad agreement with Saudi Arabia on cooperation over a civilian nuclear program, according to the two New York Times reports. The expected pact has raised concern in Israel, where officials worry it could push the Middle East toward a wider nuclear competition. The reports describe the agreement as a major step in U.S.-Saudi ties, though key details were not clear from the published accounts. The debate centers on whether Saudi Arabia would gain sensitive nuclear capabilities and how Washington would safeguard the program. The issue comes as regional tensions remain high and as Israel weighs the strategic impact of any new Saudi nuclear infrastructure.