Economics
Saudi Prince's Nuclear Bomb Comment May Scuttle Reactor Deal
- Fresh scrutiny for plan to build U.S. reactors in Saudi Arabia
- Lawmakers say Saudis shouldn’t be allowed to enrich uranium
Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman during a working lunch in the White House on March 20.
Photographer: Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Bloomberg
This article is for subscribers only.
Opposition to a deal for the U.S. to provide nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia is growing after Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said the kingdom would develop a nuclear weapon if Iran did.
The potential for U.S. companies to participate in the construction of as many as 16 nuclear reactors sought by the kingdom has been seen as a potential lifeline to Westinghouse Electric Co. and others suffering from the flagging nuclear industry at home.