Gregory Meeks

“cause a nuclear arms race.”

Gregory Meeks · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26

Meeks argued that allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without strict safeguards could lead to a nuclear arms race.

“The president says what we're trying to do is to stop Iran from having a nuclear weapon, but if Saudi Arabia… does not meet all the protocols, etc., then it could cause an arms race where Egyptians or others in the area want a nuclear weapon,”

Gregory Meeks · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26

Meeks warned that if Saudi Arabia does not meet all protocols, other nations in the region could seek nuclear weapons.