Saudi Arabia is trying to obtain U.S. technology in an effort to develop nuclear weapons.

Saudi Arabia Attempts to Acquire U.S. Technology to Develop Nuclear Weapons

(Image caption: On May 13, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the Royal Palace in Riyadh.)

Saudi Arabia hopes to push the United States to sign an agreement allowing it to develop nuclear energy within its own country and gain access to U.S. civilian nuclear technology. Experts point out that this Middle Eastern country is paving the way for developing nuclear weapons.

Reuters cited sources reporting that Riyadh's desire to obtain U.S. technology relates to two plans: one is to achieve energy diversification in the country, and the other is to develop artificial intelligence technology (including building high-energy data processing centers). For this purpose, Saudi Arabia also expects the United States to approve the export of the most advanced computer chips. Previously, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had obtained the right to use such chips through an agreement. Moreover, developing an independent nuclear program will also enhance Saudi Arabia's competitiveness against the UAE.

Reuters noted that negotiations regarding the U.S. providing nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia are facing obstacles, as the Saudi royal family insists on retaining the right to conduct uranium enrichment and nuclear fuel reprocessing within its territory. However, the United States opposes this stance, as theoretically, this right opens the door to developing nuclear weapons. Dennis Ross, former director of policy planning at the U.S. State Department and a researcher at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, believes that after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud's visit to the U.S., the two sides may announce a nuclear energy cooperation agreement, at least announcing progress in the negotiations. TASS cited this view.

It is reported that Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud will visit Washington on November 18, which is his first visit to the U.S. since 2018. According to Bloomberg, Riyadh hopes to obtain security guarantees from the U.S., following the model previously used by the U.S. in providing security guarantees to Qatar — at the end of September, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order stating that any armed attack against Qatari territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure would be considered a threat to U.S. peace and security. U.S. media also reported that Saudi Arabia plans to reach an agreement with the U.S. on the procurement of F-35 fighter jets.

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