Normalisation not discussed during months of Saudi-US nuclear negotiations, sources say

If Saudi Arabia enriches uranium domestically, it could spark a race to compete among other states like Turkey and the UAE. It’s no secret that the US and Saudi Arabia have been discussing a nuclear deal. Some critics say the drama around normalisation is distracting from the bigger risk the deal poses to nuclear proliferation. If Saudi Arabia is able to enrich uranium, it will be noted by other regional powers such as Turkey, Qatar and the UAE. “The US has no national interest, regardless of Israel, in allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium.