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US and Saudi Arabia initiate 123 Agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation
New York Times·US · SA·2 days ago
The US and Saudi Arabia have finalized a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, decoupling the deal from previous requirements for Saudi-Israeli normalization. The move signals a shift in US regional strategy, though it raises concerns regarding nuclear proliferation and the kingdom's long-term strategic alignment.
The US-Iran conflict is escalating, characterized by simultaneous US military strikes against Iranian maritime capabilities and ongoing diplomatic negotiations. Iran has threatened to target regional energy infrastructure and block oil exports if US strikes escalate to domestic Iranian infrastructure. Concurrently, Ukraine continues long-range drone strikes against Russian energy, logistics, and defense industrial base targets.