Trump Announces Nuclear Deal With: No Iran, But The Saudis to Enrich Uranium
President Trump shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the White House last November.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times By David E. Sanger Edward Wong and William J. Broad David Sanger reported from Washington, Edward Wong from Manila, where he is covering a diplomatic trip by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and William J. Broad from New York. The Trump administration plans to announce Wednesday that it has reached a broad nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could lead to the country enriching its own fuel for nuclear reactors, U.S. officials said. The accord is intended to further bind the United States with the Saudi government as the war with Iran strains the relationship. The Trump administration, according to officials, estimates it will provide billions of dollars for the U.S. nuclear industry — starting with Westinghouse, which designs many of the reactors sold abroad. The Trump administration plans to for...