Saudi Arabia's plan to enrich its own uranium for its nuclear power plans raises concerns for arms control activists.
: Saudi Arabia new energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has announced the kingdom plans to enrich uranium for its future civilian nuclear power program. The move could mark the start of a race for nuclear weapons in the Gulf as attempts by the United States and European Union to strike a new deal with Iran on its nuclear plan falter.
It comes after the kingdom, which is the world’s largest oil producer, said it wanted to expand its energy resources at home beyond fossil fuels in order to free up more oil for export. The nuclear reactors could be one alternative.that Riyadh’s use of the reactors would be peaceful and in compliance with “international framework governing...nuclear energy and its peaceful use.” However, the kingdom previously said it would not sign any deal that would restrict its nuclear program.
Crown prince Mohammad bin Salman has been a vocal supporter for President Donald Trump’s hardline approach on Tehran, and in 2018 announced that the kingdom would
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