What are the security implications of the US-Saudi nuclear deal?

United States President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that would see Washington transfer nuclear technology to the Gulf kingdom.This has drawn concerns that if the deal comes to fruition, it could spark a nuclear arms race across the Middle East amid reports that Riyadh would be able to enrich its own uranium, a necessary step in acquiring nuclear weapons.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What are ‘civilian’ sites in international law and where have US, Iran hit?list 2 of 4Proposed US-Saudi nuclear energy deal: What we know so farlist 3 of 4US and Saudi Arabia announce nuclear cooperation deallist 4 of 4Can the US and Iran reach a lasting deal to end the conflict?end of listUS officials have stressed the proposed deal would serve civilian nuclear purposes, although exact details of the agreement have not been made public.It has now been tabled in the US Congress for a review, but is expected to survive resistance from Democrats.Here’s why some are concerned about the agreement:The first fuel is loaded into Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on August 21, 2010 [Photo by IIPA/Getty Images]Could this spur a nuclear arms race i...