There are reports of a U.S. nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the country to enrich uranium. Experts say that may put it on a path toward potentially developing a nuclear weapon. Nancy Cordes and CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean have more. Source link
London — The U.S. military’s Central Command repeated an assertion on Tuesday evening that has been made by the Trump administration many times over the last two weeks, insisting that “despite Iranian aggression, the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel traffic.” CENTCOM acknowledged in the same statement that Iran had launched more than 30…
Washington — The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have reached a commercial agreement for U.S. companies to run nuclear power for the Saudis on Saudi soil, a regional official familiar with the agreement told CBS News. The agreement is expected to be signed Wednesday at about 1:30 p.m. The commercial deal would have U.S. companies running,…
Oil prices jumped more than 4% Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent Crude trading over $95 a barrel – a $20 rise since the U.S. and Iran resumed fighting on July 7. Shippers remain reluctant to transit the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. Central Command insisting again Tuesday night that it “remains open.” Iran has continued…
Pakistan on Wednesday “unequivocally” condemned the recent threats issued by Houthis against Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the Foreign Office said. Islamabad’s statement comes after Yemen’s Houthi rebels, aligned with Iran, announced an immediate maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, opening a new front in the Middle East conflict. The naval blockade,…
The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa with one-year validity from the date of issuance, through which pilgrims will be able to enter the kingdom multiple times, with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days each year, state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. As per the…
ISLAMABAD: After criticism on a bill seeking to allow the issuance of blue passports to former parliamentarians’ children, Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry has assured that measures would be taken to ensure that the travel document is used for “only official duties” abroad and issued for a limited time in most cases. The…
A month of shocks, controversy, and record chases ends with Argentina and Spain fighting for the trophy in New Jersey. There is a version of this tournament that exists only in press releases: 104 games, three countries, a halftime show with more headline acts than most music festivals manage in a weekend, a Peace Prize…
Two U.S. service members were killed overnight in an Iranian strike on a military base in Jordan, U.S. Central Command said Saturday. A third service member is also missing in action, CENTCOM said. Four other U.S. service members were medically evacuated to a hospital in Jordan and have since been discharged. Other service members were…
