Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia reverses longtime U.S. policy

Analysis: Critics worry about safeguards like inspections and say the deal could fuel a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia is a coup for Riyadh and a potential boon for U.S. industry, but critics say it could open the door to the spread of nuclear weapons in the Middle East and beyond.

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