Saudi Arabia has called for strict international monitoring of Iran’s nuclear programme as Washington and Tehran begin 60 days of negotiations towards a final agreement.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the success of the US-Iran peace deal would depend on its technical provisions, particularly the mechanisms used to verify Tehran’s compliance.
Riyadh wants clear measures governing Iran’s highly enriched uranium, including commitments to remove, dilute or place sensitive nuclear material under sustained international supervision.
Saudi Arabia welcomed the shift towards diplomacy but warned that political assurances alone would not provide sufficient security guarantees. It said the final agreement must restore a robust inspection regime capable of detecting violations at an early stage.
The kingdom fears that Iran reaching nuclear-threshold status could alter the regional balance of power and trigger an arms race across the Middle East.
While supporting Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy, Riyadh says any final settlement must include transparent, enforceable and long-term safeguards to prevent the programme from being used for military purposes.
