Jordan Says It Intercepted Four Iranian Missiles After Launch From Iran; Blasts Heard in Eilat
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear agreement allowing the kingdom to build reactors using American technology. The deal, which now heads to Congress, permits uranium enrichment and waste reprocessing, sparking debate over nonproliferation standards.
Why it matters
This agreement marks a significant shift in U.S.-Saudi relations and nuclear policy, potentially impacting regional security and global nonproliferation efforts.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Thursday it has received a report of an incident 70 nautical miles southwest of Saudi Arabia's Al Shuqaiq, adding no casualties or environmental impact have been reported.
"The master of a tanker reports being struck by an unknown projectile which has caused a fire onboard that the crew are currently fighting," UKMTO said.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement on civil nuclear power, the U.S. Energy Department said on Wednesday, a deal that allows the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium.
A civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia has been in the works for years during both President Donald Trump's first administration and that of former President Joe Biden.
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