Middle East on brink of new nuclear age with Saudi, Turkey moves
Saudi Arabia is set to acquire US uranium enrichment technology, while Turkey seeks similar expansion and Iran considers leaving the NPT.
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“‘Doing a North Korea’? Why the Middle East could be entering a new nuclear age”
Middle East on brink of new nuclear age with Saudi, Turkey moves
Key points
- Saudi Arabia set to acquire American uranium enrichment technology amid regional tensions.
- Turkey expresses eagerness to follow Saudi lead in nuclear capability expansion.
- Iran weighs withdrawal from the NPT as Western strikes threaten its facilities.
- CSIS report on Pickaxe Mountain spurs warnings of potential underground facility.
- IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council; Iran faces renewed non-proliferation pressures.
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Saudi Arabia is set to acquire US uranium enrichment technology, while Turkey seeks similar expansion and Iran considers leaving the NPT.