First Thing: US agrees Saudi uranium deal as strikes on Iran continue and Yemen’s Houthis hit tankers
Summary
The US has reached a major nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that may allow the country to enrich uranium in the future, a move that will be reviewed by Congress amid concerns about monitoring. At the same time, the US is conducting ongoing military strikes in Iran, and Yemen’s Houthi militia attacked Saudi oil tankers, escalating tensions in the region.Key Facts
- The US signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia permitting potential uranium enrichment.
- Congress will review the deal, where some lawmakers worry about insufficient safeguards.
- The US wants to prevent Saudi Arabia from turning to China or Russia for nuclear technology.
- The deal comes during the ongoing conflict with Iran, which the US aims to stop from enriching uranium.
- House Republicans are drafting a $95 billion bill to fund the war with Iran and offer aid to farmers.
- The US military has conducted 12 consecutive nights of strikes inside Iran, targeting military sites.
- Yemen’s Houthi group attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, one caught fire.
- US Senator Elizabeth Warren demanded answers from Barclays about its former CEO’s links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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