00:00U.S. President Donald Trump is reported to have approved a 30-year agreement worth tens of billions of dollars
00:07to establish a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia.
00:11The Wall Street Journal reports that the deal gives American companies a central role in developing Saudi Arabia's nuclear infrastructure
00:19while excluding other foreign competitors.
00:23A key provision allows American firms to build a uranium enrichment plant in Saudi Arabia and gives the U.S.
00:30a role in monitoring the country's nuclear program.
00:33Trump administration officials believe this level of oversight could help prevent the program from being used to develop nuclear weapons.
00:40The agreement is expected to be submitted to Congress for review in the coming days, although it is likely to
00:47face opposition from lawmakers concerned about expanding nuclear capabilities in the already unstable Middle East.
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