US officials: Saudi Arabia does not rule out nuclear weapons development, per intelligence documents

Senior American officials told the Washington Post that classified intelligence documents show Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, according to a report by N12.

A report by N12 on Friday evening, citing senior American officials, says that classified intelligence documents reviewed by the Washington Post indicate Saudi Arabia has not ruled out pursuing a nuclear weapons program. The report, attributed to the U.S. intelligence community, did not specify whether Saudi Arabia has taken any concrete steps toward development. The Zioneer has no independent verification of the classified documents cited in the report.

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2. 21:28 · 25 Sept

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