The Trump administration faced immediate backlash from non-proliferation advocates and supporters of Israel on Wednesday after news broke of a nuclear cooperation deal signed between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The agreement could eventually allow the Saudis to enrich uranium, raising fears the Gulf power could build a nuclear bomb. While Saudi Arabia has a friendly relationship with the Trump administration, it remains a rival of Israel in the region and has been accused of involvement in the 9/11 terrorist attack just 25 years ago. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5984553-us-saudi-nuclear-deal-faces-swift-backlash-on-multiple-fronts/ #middleeast #trump #saudiarabia #nuclear #israel
The vice president, for his part, insisted that the deal requires Iran to take steps to ensure compliance with non-nuclear proliferation provisions before it would secure access to funds for rebuilding.
Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.
The lapse comes as the Russian invasion of Ukraine shows no signs of ending, despite continued efforts from the Trump administration to broker a peace.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty, is set to expire on February 5, 2026, leaving no formal limits on nuclear arsenals.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States, Russia, and experts such as Dr. Jim Walsh and John Erath have weighed in on the implications of […] The post Last Remaining U.S.-Russia Nuclear Proliferation Treaty Expires TOMORROW. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty, is set to expire on February 5, 2026 , leaving no formal limits on nuclear arsenals. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States, Russia , and experts such as Dr. Jim Walsh and John Erath have weighed in on the implications of the treaty’s expiration. WHEN & WHERE: The treaty will expire on February 5, 2026, with discussions spanning Washington, Moscow, and international forums. KEY QUOTE: “There’ll be a turn of events a month from now, a year from now, five years from now. Things always happen in international affairs. There’ll be a war , there’ll be a crisis.” – Dr. Jim Walsh IMPACT: Experts warn that the…Open
