United States and Saudi Arabia Signs Nuclear, AI, Minerals Deals

US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, with both sides signing agreements on nuclear energy, defence, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.

According to the White House statement, they signed deals on civil nuclear energy, a critical minerals framework and an AI Memorandum of



Understanding (MoU).

Both leaders also inked a US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA), with Trump approving the sale of F-35 jets and tanks.

It was the crown prince’s first visit to the White House in seven years and was marked by full ceremonial honours, including a military guard, and a flyover by US aircraft.