In Saudi Arabia, they celebrate a 'landmark agreement'; in Israel, they fear: 'You can't turn the clock back'
Former senior Israeli defense officials criticized the agreement under which the kingdom will launch a civilian nuclear program in cooperation with the US, and told the New York Times: 'In the best case, the agreement…
Assessment
Saudi Arabia is celebrating what it calls a foundational agreement, while former Israeli security officials warn it could backfire. They told the New York Times that even in the best case the deal undermines normalization prospects, and in the worst case it triggers a regional nuclear arms race. The core tension is whether a U.S.-backed Saudi civilian nuclear program can be contained or will spiral beyond control.