US-Saudi nuclear deal raises proliferation concerns in Congress
Concerns are growing over the security implications of a proposed 30-year nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The agreement, which would see Washington transfer nuclear technology to the Gulf kingdom, has now been tabled in the US Congress for review. It comes amid warnings that the plan could intensify fears of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.According to the supporting material, US officials say the deal is intended for civilian nuclear purposes. However, the exact terms have not been made public, and reports have raised the possibility that Saudi Arabia could be allowed to enrich... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 19:06 LONDON
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Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords as US announces civilian pact
Donald Trump has said a planned civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia will be approved only if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and normalises relations with Israel. In a post on his Truth Social account, he said the agreement was "totally subject" to Saudi Arabia joining the framework, adding a new political condition to a deal that had already been announced with limited public detail. Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to the claim.The comments came a day after the United States Department of Energy announced that Washington and Riyadh had signed what it described as a "peaceful nuclear... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 18:29 LONDON
Trump administration finalises Saudi nuclear deal without Israel normalisation شرط
The Trump administration has finalised a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that drops a longstanding US demand that Riyadh first normalise relations with Israel. The deal marks a notable shift in Washington's approach to the Middle East and is being presented as a civilian nuclear arrangement tied to energy programmes. It also comes at a time of heightened regional tension and renewed debate over nuclear proliferation in the Gulf.According to the supplied material, previous US presidents had insisted that Saudi Arabia establish formal ties with Israel before receiving American nuclear technology. Under the new arrangement, that condition has been removed.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:03 LONDON
Day News Recap: US Iran escalation, Gaza strikes and floods hit Asia as markets swing to commodities
The biggest story was the deepening US Iran confrontation, with Washington saying it had completed an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran while Tehran reportedly retaliated against US military targets in Iraq and Syria. President Donald Trump said the United States was not finished and warned of further attacks, including on the Pickaxe Mountain area and on Iranian bridges and power plants if shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is hit. đź”— đź”— đź”— đź”—The conflict is also carrying a heavy financial and military cost. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the campaign has cost about $37.5bn so far... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US Iran strikes deepen as floods, trade tensions and Gaza violence mount
The biggest escalation remains the US campaign against Iran, with American strikes continuing for an 11th straight night, Iranian air defences activated in Tehran and explosions reported near Natanz, while Donald Trump warned the United States was “not finished” and could hit the Pickaxe Mountain area soon. 🔗 🔗Washington is also facing the financial and political cost of the conflict, after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the war has cost about $37.5bn so far and pressed Congress for urgent extra funding. A US soldier has also been identified after dying in northern Iraq in a controlled detonation of a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Jul 2026 08:45 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
