US approves nearly $2bn in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved a $1.96 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia to bolster its air defenses amid rising regional tensions. The sale includes precision-guided munitions and is intended to strengthen a key ally against threats from the Houthis and Iran.
US and Saudi flags flutter along a highway of Riyadh, as pictured through the glass of a car, ahead of the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 12, 2025. —Reuters/File Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source The US State Department said on Wednesday it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air defences, as the war ramps up in the Middle East.
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