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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3867
  • 23 Jul 2026
  • 30 min

Why has Donald Trump signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia?

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  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3867
  • 30 min

Washington and Riyadh have inked a landmark pact which could allow the Gulf kingdom to develop its own civilian nuclear programme. We look at why the US president is letting Saudi Arabia achieve what it has fought so hard to prevent Iran from accomplishing. 

Host
  • Chris Cermak

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