# US agrees Saudi uranium deal amid Iran strikes, Houthi attacks on tankers

The United States has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia on uranium enrichment, as military strikes on Iran continue. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked oil tankers, further escalating regional tensions. This deal raises concerns about nuclear proliferation and marks a significant shift in Middle East geopolitics.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/first-thing-us-agrees-saudi-uranium-deal-strikes-iran-yemen-houthis-hit-tankers) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:07:09 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9d27v70j1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:48:40 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/houthis-vow-retaliate-saudi-strikes-yemen-iran-war) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:28:31 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/30/us-launches-another-round-of-attacks-on-iran?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:56:07 +0000

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y45kdkynpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:14:46 GMT