US Senate to vote on Trump Saudi nuclear pact

In October 2026, US senators said a vote on President Trump's nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia is expected after the midterm elections, with one account pointing to a date before December 13. Separately, Pakistan's foreign minister said a committee of the Makkah defence pact will meet the following week to focus on Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The two strands involve Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement, but they are separate matters.