Democratic senators in the United States, including Mark Markey and Ed Markey, have issued a joint resolution due to serious concerns about the recent nuclear deal between Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia. This resolution, which requires a vote, aims to prevent the implementation of this deal that allows Saudi Arabia to access U.S. nuclear technologies. The senators believe that this deal could lead to the development of nuclear weapons in the country without sufficient safeguards.
Concerns over lack of control over nuclear technology
Markey emphasized in his statements that countries seeking to develop civilian nuclear energy programs must comply with specific standards regarding reprocessing and enrichment limitations. He also referred to the need for rigorous inspections of these programs and called for serious oversight to prevent these programs from turning into covert nuclear weapons development.
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Trump's nuclear deal, signed in early July, allows American companies to develop Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy infrastructure for 30 years. This deal does not directly require congressional approval, but there is a 90-day period that gives lawmakers the opportunity to discuss and potentially block the deal.
The future of the deal and its implications
While Democratic senators are trying to prevent the implementation of the deal by presenting this resolution, the likelihood of success for these efforts seems low. Canceling this deal requires Trump's signature, which he is likely to support. Meanwhile, Democrats in the House of Representatives have also introduced a similar resolution, but the future of these resolutions remains uncertain.
When announcing this deal, Trump referred to Saudi Arabia's joining the Abraham Accord. The Abraham Accord was signed to normalize relations between the Israeli regime and several Arab countries. However, joining this agreement was not part of the nuclear deal signed between Chris Wright, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi Minister of Energy. In this context, Wright stated in talks with reporters that negotiations related to the Abraham Accord would continue simultaneously with progress on the nuclear deal.
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