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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 622

Saudi nuclear power

Varda Ben Baruch holds an image of her grandson, hostage Edan Alexander, in Jerusalem on October 25, 2023. (Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)
May 12, 2025, 12:17 pm
Daily Briefing May 12: Day 584 – Backstory behind US hostage Edan Alexander’s release
US bureau chief Jacob Magid updates us on moves leading to Hamas’s promised release of the captive lone soldier and previews what we may expect from the US president’s Mideast trip
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jacob Magid
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday Feb. 17, 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)
May 8, 2025, 11:44 pm
Why are the US and Saudi Arabia discussing a civil nuclear deal?
A nuclear power industry in the kingdom could yield commercial and strategic gains, yet raise risk of weapons proliferation; Israel normalization now seems out of the picture
By Reuters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday Feb. 17, 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)
May 8, 2025, 8:56 pm
Trump no longer demanding Saudis recognize Israel for nuclear deal with US — sources
But deal between Riyadh and DC said still far from reach; Senator Graham says he opposes any pact with Saudis that excludes normalization with Jewish state
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks during the annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 29, 2024. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP)
April 13, 2025, 5:08 pm
US and Saudis to ink nuclear cooperation agreement; no mention of Israel normalization
Visiting Riyadh, American energy secretary says deal will help develop Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear capabilities
By Pesha Magid
Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks during the annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh on October 29, 2024. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP)
January 13, 2025, 7:44 pm
Riyadh set to monetize all minerals, including uranium ‘yellowcake’ – Saudi minister
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announces plan to make concentrate used to prepare uranium fuel for nuclear reactors, after MBS said in 2018 that Riyadh would develop bomb if Iran does
By Maha El Dahan and Nadine Awadalla
Israeli F-35 fighter jets escort an American B-52 bomber through Israeli airspace on November 10, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 6, 2023, 4:55 am
Giving unheard-of assent to Saudi nuclearization, Israel girds for Cold War with Iran
After Tehran proved how little the international community will do to stop nuclear proliferation, Israel knows Riyadh may eventually have the bomb. Maybe that’s the point
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman leaves the podium after his speech at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on October 31, 2022. (Kamran Jebreili/AP)
September 26, 2023, 8:17 am
Saudis commit to full UN atomic agency inspection of nuclear activities
Energy minister tells IAEA that kingdom is ready to switch from existing Small Quantities Protocol monitoring to full-scope Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement
By ToI Staff
File - Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (2nd-L) meets IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (R), Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar (2nd-R) and Mossad head David Barnea at his office in Tel Aviv on May 9, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/ Defense Ministry/File)
September 4, 2023, 11:36 pm
Gallant, defense brass met to examine consequences of Saudi normalization – report
Public broadcaster says meeting focused on Riyadh’s demand for civil nuclear program as part of US-brokered deal; Netanyahu also said to hold deliberations on matter
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) meets with White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk in New York on August 29, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
August 30, 2023, 10:27 pm
Gallant said to press US for clarifications on proposed Saudi nuclear program
In statement, defense minister stresses importance of ‘security arrangements’ tied to expanding Abraham Accords, reportedly arriving with list of queries for White House officials
By ToI Staff
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) hosts Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, August 17, 2023. (Secretary of State Blinken, via Twitter)
August 25, 2023, 10:41 pm
US warns Israel not to ‘misread situation’ on potential for Saudi deal — report
Blinken reportedly tells minister real concessions to Palestinians will be necessary; Riyadh said weighing Chinese bid for nuclear plant in effort to pressure Washington
By ToI Staff
Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks during a press conference in Vienna, Austria, on December 17, 2021. (Michael Gruber/AP)
February 16, 2022, 3:02 pm
Head of IAEA says it is helping Saudi Arabia, Egypt with nuclear power
Nuclear watchdog chief reveals cooperation at Saudi conference; Riyadh’s energy minister last month said it intends to exploit large uranium ore deposits
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A uranium mine (Alexey Dozmorov; iStock by Getty Images)
September 18, 2020, 9:58 am
Study said to find Saudis may have enough uranium to make own nuclear fuel
Guardian cites report by Saudi, Chinese geologists, identifying sufficient amounts of the element to supply Gulf kingdom’s nascent nuclear program — and to export
By ToI Staff
Two buildings, located near Saudi Arabia's Solar Village research institute, that some analysts believe could be nuclear facilities (Google Earth screen grab)
August 19, 2020, 11:50 pm
Israel said to express concerns to US over Saudi nuclear program
PMO reportedly treading carefully due to worries about harming unofficial ties with Riyadh, amid reports Saudis developing nuclear facility with China’s help
By ToI Staff
Two buildings, located near Saudi Arabia's Solar Village research institute, that some analysts believe could be nuclear facilities (Google Earth screen grab)
August 13, 2020, 6:10 am
If the enemy of my enemy gets the bomb: Saudi nuclear plan gives Israel headache
Jerusalem worried about reports saying Iran’s foe may similarly seek nuclear weapons, but has so far remained silent as it works toward diplomatic relations with the fellow US ally
By Raphael Ahren
Saudi Arabia's new Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, center, and United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei, right, walk through an energy exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 9, 2019. (Jon Gambrell/AP)
September 10, 2019, 11:44 am
New Saudi energy minister says country wants to enrich uranium
After Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announces plans, US deputy energy secretary urges kingdom to sign pledge to not pursue such processing
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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