Reason for concern? US intelligence officials are reportedly worried about Saudi Arabia’s secretive nuclear programme
have raised concerns that the opaque nature of the Saudi programme could indicate an eventual goal of building a nuclear weapon.at least some of those worriesThe report said analysts were worried that Saudi Arabia is hiding the real extent of its activities and that the uranium being extracted could later be enriched to weapons-grade level.
That said, officials believe it would take years of development before the Saudis had the capacity to produce a weapon. Officials at the International Atomic Energy Agency are also reported to be concerned about Saudi Arabia’s activities, as the country has refused to communicate with the international agency charged with preventing further nuclear proliferation., with some analysts questioning why a country that receives so much sunlight would opt for nuclear power over solar.In March 2018, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman , vowed that Riyadh would respond if Iran developed a nuclear weapon.
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