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U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia faces criticism in Israel
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Emily Feng
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A U.S. agreement to provide nuclear energy technology to Saudi Arabia has drawn criticism from Israeli officials who fear it could trigger a regional nuclear arms race. Experts note that while the deal is commercial, it provides Saudi Arabia with infrastructure that could eventually be repurposed for weapons development.
TEL AVIV — An agreement for U.S. companies to build and run nuclear energy plants in Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel on Thursday, as the U.S. and Iran continued to trade strikes in the latest escalation engulfing the Persian Gulf.
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