US flags Saudi nuclear ambitions

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

Iran is probably going to get nukes because of Trump’s failed war, even if they wouldn’t have otherwise. Nobody can trust an American security guarantee or nuclear umbrella anymore. So Saudi is almost definitely going to get nukes after Iran does.

Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 8h

This is my shocked face

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Saudis have not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence assesses

The sobering outlook has compounded concerns from some U.S. lawmakers about President Donald Trump’s agreement to assist the kingdom with establishing a civilian nuclear program.

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September 25, 2026 at 10:44 PM

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Nandita Sharma

@nsharma101.bsky.social

Obviously Trump should never have been entrusted with the office of the Presidency.

Nonetheless, he really is FCKing things up royally!

Saudis have not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence assesses

The sobering outlook has compounded concerns from some U.S. lawmakers about President Donald Trump’s agreement to assist the kingdom with establishing a civilian nuclear program.

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September 25, 2026 at 6:22 PM

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Matthew Bunn

@matthew-bunn.bsky.social

Important story on discussions underway on the Trump team’s charges that China and Russia have violated the testing moratorium. New concepts for confirming that activities at test sites do not produce nuclear yield are the way to go.

Exclusive | Trump Administration Presses China on Suspected Nuclear Tests in Confidential Talks

The discussions have occurred on the sidelines of multilateral meetings in Geneva, New York and Casablanca, Morocco.

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September 25, 2026 at 1:45 PM

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

I’ve been saying it’s premature to assume that Mecca Pact members Pakistan and Turkey will leave Saudi Arabia on its own —nobody wants to get into a war in Yemen but it’s a defining first test of alliance and they’ll probably try to show *something*.

www.reuters.com/world/middle...,

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as more Iranian flights curtailed

Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to discuss help for Saudi Arabia as it faces attacks by Yemen's Houthis, while Iraq further curtailed Iranian flights in line with US pressure, and an...

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September 25, 2026 at 12:59 PM

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by Shahram Akbarzadeh

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by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Iran President Pezeshkian on Fox TV: "We do not wish to continue [this war]. It’s US that must choose whether it wants to end this or not"

“When we can resolve issues thru dialogue, we shouldn’t resort to killing one another. But w instigations conducted by Israel, they imposed this war on us"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

#Yemen #Houthis fire 6 ballistic missiles on #SaudiArabia on Thursday - Aimed at Taif in west of country and Yanbu area on Red Sea

Brent oil price rises to a one-week high before easing back to $105.59 per barrel

#Iran #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 211 --- #Houthis Fire Missiles on #SaudiArabia

#IranWar #Yemen

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September 25, 2026 at 5:02 AM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Tehran proposes resumption of negotiations w US and opening of shipping through #StraitOfHormuz within week

#Iran FM suggests that the two sides renew discussion on basis of June's Memorandum of Understanding, from which the #Trump Administration retreated over the summer

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 211 --- #Houthis Fire Missiles on #SaudiArabia

#IranWar #Yemen

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