‘Doing a North Korea’? Why the Middle East could be entering a new nuclear age

The Middle East is potentially entering a new nuclear era. Saudi Arabia is poised to obtain American uranium enrichment technology, with Turkey also expressing interest. This development occurs as Iran considers withdrawing from a treaty that prohibits it from developing nuclear weapons. The United States and Israel have recently threatened air strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, citing concerns that Tehran is reviving its nuclear program. Iran's primary nuclear complexes were previously targeted by air strikes from the US and Israel in June 2025.