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(CNN) -- US President Donald Trump approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could enable the kingdom to enrich fuel for its civilian reactors, according to a US official.

The agreement will last for 30 years and could be announced as early as Wednesday, according to the official, who added that the deal will include US companies providing the technology and expertise needed to develop the Saudi program.

The Trump administration intends to refer the agreement to Congress after its announcement.

Any deal that allows Saudi Arabia to acquire nuclear technology could spark widespread debate, both domestically and across the Middle East, since the ability to enrich nuclear fuel could, in theory, ultimately lead to the production of nuclear weapons.

The deal includes restrictions on inspections that could be carried out on the Saudi program, according to the US official, which may raise lawmakers' suspicions.

Israel, widely believed to possess undeclared nuclear weapons, has long expressed caution about Saudi Arabia acquiring nuclear technology.

Iran, Saudi Arabia's main regional rival, possesses a stockpile of enriched uranium and has vowed to maintain its nuclear program even after months of US airstrikes, claiming the program is for civilian purposes.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has pledged to seek a nuclear weapon if Iran produces one.

Uranium enrichment and plutonium reprocessing are the two main pathways to producing the essential materials for nuclear weapons. Most countries with civilian nuclear reactors that require enriched uranium do not produce it locally; instead, they purchase it from suppliers such as the United States or Russia and receive it in tamper-proof shipments subject to strict international oversight.

The US has long sought to reach a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. Under the Biden administration, this arrangement was seen as part of a broader normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel; however, those efforts stalled after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. The Trump administration resumed talks on the nuclear file last year.