US Reaches Initial Deal With Saudi Arabia on Nuclear Sharing

Nov. 19, 2025, 4:31 AM UTC

US negotiations with Saudi Arabia on a long-sought nuclear technology-sharing deal have been completed, potentially opening the door for American companies to build reactors in the kingdom.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi Arabian counterpart signed a joint declaration signifying the talks were finished, the Trump administration said Tuesday following a White House visit by the kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. A formal 123 Atomic Energy Act agreement, which customarily includes non-proliferation requirements, has yet to be signed, an Energy Department spokesman confirmed.

If finalized, such an agreement between the two nations could inject new life into ...

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