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Iran and Saudi Arabia: A U.S. Strategy for Nuclear Verification and Regional Security

U.S. Council for Middle East Policy · 2026-10-25

The United States should pursue coordinated nuclear and regional security agreements with Iran, while giving Saudi Arabia and other directly affected partners a substantive role in arrangements governing their security. Each agreement should carry distinct obligations, verification procedures, and consequences for noncompliance.