A.Q. Khan 2.0? Global fears erupt over secret nuclear ‘umbrella’ deal between Riyadh and Islamabad​on February 12, 2026 at 6:41 am

Is Saudi Arabia building a nuclear bomb with Pakistan’s help? We fact-check the viral rumours following the 2025 Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA). From Khawaja Asif’s “nuclear umbrella” comments to the U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear deal, here is the truth behind the headlines.
  Is Saudi Arabia building a nuclear bomb with Pakistan’s help? We fact-check the viral rumours following the 2025 Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA). From Khawaja Asif’s “nuclear umbrella” comments to the U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear deal, here is the truth behind the headlines.