Marco Rubio says US will not enter any nuclear pact that leads to "the risk of proliferation"

The United States and Saudi Arabia have finalized a long-term civilian nuclear agreement, signed Thursday, permitting the kingdom to build reactors and enrich uranium using American technology. Experts warn the deal, which lacks strict International Atomic Energy Agency inspection protocols that other nations accepted, could accelerate nuclear weapon proliferation in the volatile Middle East. The accord proceeds amid the ongoing US-Iran war, which has heightened regional tensions and stalled diplomacy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking before the announcement, stated that Washington would not commit to any international pact that creates a proliferation danger. Congress now has 90 session days to reject the agreement, though overriding a presidential veto would require a two-thirds majority, leaving lawmakers divided along party lines about potential arms race consequences.