What's the significance of the US-Saudi nuclear deal? | Inside Story

A '123 Agreement' would allow the United States to transfer civilian nuclear know-how and material to Saudi Arabia.

The kingdom has long sought to develop nuclear power in order to reduce its dependence on oil.

But the 30-year agreement could see Riyadh enriching its own uranium within a decade. And this is what's ignited concern across the Middle East, particularly amid the current escalation between Iran and the US.

Critics argue the deal would usher in an era of nuclear proliferation. So, what are the long-term ramifications of the US-Saudi agreement?

Presenter: Frankie McCamley

Guests: Abdulaziz Alghashian, Senior Non-Resident Fellow at Gulf International Forum Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center Simon Mabon, Author of The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran

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