Saudi Arabia and Turkey May Soon Join Middle East Nuclear Arms Race
A report warns of Saudi Arabia and Turkey possibly joining in a nuclear arms race.
The report says the Saudis would most likely develop nuclear weapons if Iran acquires them. High-level American diplomats in Riyadh say an Iranian nuclear weapon frightens the Saudis “to their core.”
The report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee also says Turkey would come under pressure to follow suit if Iran builds nuclear weapons. It says while Turkey doesn’t see Iran as an enemy, it also believes a power balance between the countries is the primary reason for a peaceful relationship between them.
The report was prepared by a committee staff member after interviewing hundreds of individuals in Washington and the Middle East last year.
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