The nuclear cover is a requirement that the Arab Gulf states have long sought. But
exchanges may occur during US President Joe Biden's visit to
in July. According to what was revealed by the Qatari Foreign Minister,
former Hamad bin Jassim. You may make the request for nuclear cover a reality
incident. To allow Washington to extend the umbrella of the nuclear cover over countries
the Arabian Gulf. Interviewing Saudi Arabia in files headed by editing
oil to lower prices. And reconsider the policy of not aligning with an
America is against Russia and China. Especially after the catastrophic global repercussions of the
for the Russian-Ukrainian war. And in the event of reaching any approaches, or to
deals during Biden's visit, the first atomic umbrella for all the GCC states could be formed in
the face of the region's troubling and controversial nuclear ambitions
neighboring Iran. Especially with apprehension about any nuclear agreement that might be concluded again between
Tehran and the West. What may make the Gulf states obliged, even for a while
resorting to a strategy based on providing a so-called nuclear cover. Rather
from the direct pursuit of a nuclear bomb. The value of this cover is that
nuclear as a tool for influence, coercion or response. What gives
Gulf more power, even if it is a potential power. What is the cover
nuclear acceleration by the countries of the region and any alternative in front of the Gulf to stand in the face of Tehran's nuclear program.
With the acceleration of the Iranian nuclear activities and the news
Tehran's ability to acquire nuclear weapons relatively quickly, which may not exceed
. It seems that the Arab Gulf states no longer trust
of a nuclear agreement between Iran and the West to limit Tehran's ambitions. What makes this the
states are compelled by a strategy based on ensuring their security with a necessary speed. A confrontation
the implications of Iran's nuclear strategy. Here floats on
surface the concept of nuclear cover. Which as a term for the first time in two thousand
two, in a comprehensive study prepared by the expert, Ariel Levitt, to know the cover
nuclear countries as a national strategy. To preserve the possibility of achieving an option
possessing nuclear weapons. So that it is applicable as soon as possible to
is possible depending on the domestic technical capabilities of producing nuclear weapons.
within a relatively short period of time, which may not exceed a few weeks or
months. This means that applying the nuclear approach among the Gulf states requires
one of two lines, the first of which is an agreement with the United States to extend the
localization of the nuclear umbrella. What will allow these countries
for developing its capabilities and trying to achieve regional balance? Over the construction
on what was originally established in countries such as Saudi Arabia to transform their reactors
the current nuclear preparations for peaceful uses, to reactors for
nuclear reactors capable of enriching uranium. With the long-term
with the necessary technologies, enabling the Gulf states to produce a nuclear bomb,
in a record period if necessary. That the Gulf programs remain
nuclear thinking under the direct supervision of the United States and the Agency
International Atomic Energy model. Especially since the Gulf and even the Arab demand for
US nuclear umbrella council was commissioned above it is not recent. As it is on a nuclear
the past decade has shown many Arab countries the possibilities of
in the enjoyment of a nuclear cover. Such as Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia. The first
indications of this thinking were in March of the year two thousand and seven. When the
of the Arab League, the Arab Atomic Energy Authority, with
the necessary Arab strategic plans to obtain what is necessary who
scientific know-how and techniques necessary to develop nuclear energy
for peaceful purposes by the year two thousand and twenty. Despite the absence
consistent nuclear strategies since then, some Arab countries.
individual steps in the nuclear field. On top of that, Saudi Arabia has not had
might force the United States to comply with the Gulf demand to secure
the nuclear cover this time without equivocation, especially since the second option is
in front of the Gulf states and Saudi Arabia by relying on China or Russia or
even Pakistan will not be much admired by Washington. Which was due to its refusal
to lay the foundations for a nuclear cover in the Gulf due to its fear of
To give up the nuclear cover strategy. Thus, the motives increased
to possess a nuclear bomb. And the birth of a nuclear arms race in the eastern region
Middle East. It disturbs Israel, the strategic ally of the United States.
, the Gulf between China and Pakistan. Since the year two and three included
strategy to confront Iranian nuclear developments
options of possessing nuclear apostasy and entering into a new alliance with countries
orbit list. In the event of failure of efforts to reach an agreement to evacuate the
the Middle East of nuclear weapons. With the advent of the year 2000,
and six Saudi intentions became clear. When Riyadh called for the establishment
of a joint Gulf nuclear technology program for peaceful purposes. What has been
he was seen since then as the first Saudi to legitimize
to develop a Saudi nuclear program. In 2008,
Saudi Arabia a memorandum of understanding with America to build a Saudi civilian nuclear program, the Saudi
be part of the Atoms for Peace program. However, Iran fears
largest nuclear Saudi investment by the Kingdom was that it was the financier
the main project of the Pakistani atomic bomb project In the year one thousand nine hundred
seventy-four. What gives it preferential advantages to Pakistan if it wants to
buying a nuclear bomb directly. Without manufacturing on its soil or
the operation of any nuclear reactor. At the time, Saudi Arabia approached the achievement of
of two large nuclear reactors within the framework of the program to establish sixteen
nuclear. During the next twenty years, at a cost exceeding the threshold of eighty , the
a billion dollars. However, it is far from any technology to create a weapon
nuclear on its soil. Especially since the issue of uranium enrichment is still
a sticking point between Riyadh and Washington. Especially after the Crown Prince
Prince Muhammad bin Salman in the year 1818, the kingdom will develop
, have nuclear weapons if Iran does that. What increases America's fears is
Saudi Arabia's possession of a high stockpile of uranium. What it can from what
so- called yellow cake. To know all the details of this cake, we invite you
to watch this video around. Although Saudi Arabia insists that it wants
Using nuclear energy to diversify its energy mix. Where announced in
September of the year two thousand and nineteen its intention to enrich uranium. For
its program to produce electricity from nuclear energy. But enriching
uranium also opens up the possibility of using it for military purposes.
. If Iran officially becomes nuclear, it is likely that he will buy
The Saudis have nuclear weapons from Pakistan. Or go ahead with the
their nuclear program. Especially since leaks talked about China building
actually nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia. With the fact that Saudi Arabia owns the
for ballistic missiles. Indeed, capable of carrying nuclear warheads in the UAE
situation, the situation does not seem much different. The Emirates Energy Corporation announced that
program in the year twenty-two, with the success of the affiliated Nawah Energy Company,
the Corporation has completed the process of starting the operation of the nuclear reactor for
first. What makes the UAE eligible to move forward with a nuclear program is the nuclear
said today that he is peaceful, but may turn into a military man by enriching uranium. West
lead to a nuclear agreement with Iran, that the Arab Gulf states did not like? And you, in your opinion
does America agree to extend a nuclear cover over the Gulf states, which would
the basic foundations for the manufacture of a nuclear weapon quickly when needed. Or
the Arabian Gulf plant, to move forward with its nuclear programs in cooperation with
other streams such as Russia, China and Pakistan?