Senior Israeli officials expressed concern Wednesday night that the emerging US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal will permit uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, warning it constitutes a 'danger to Israel's security' and a 'bright red line.' The defense establishment fears the move could trigger a regional nuclear arms race, according to a report by Yaron Avraham (N12).
The warnings come as reports of a US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal have intensified throughout Wednesday. As The Zioneer reported at 20:14, Channel 14's Noam Amir cited Israeli political sources raising three concerns about the deal, including the risk of a precedent for other nations. A separate Zioneer analysis published at 16:38 warned that the inclusion of uranium enrichment capacity on Saudi soil posed significant proliferation risks.
Now, senior Israeli officials are making their concerns explicit, telling N12 that allowing Saudi enrichment crosses a 'bright red line' and endangers Israel's security. The defense establishment reportedly fears the move will encourage a regional nuclear arms race. The remarks reflect growing unease in Jerusalem as the Trump administration advances the civilian nuclear agreement with Riyadh, reportedly without requiring full normalization with Israel.
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