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US Approves $2.44 Billion Arms Deals for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
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First reported by Ynet · 11 hours ago
What happened
The US approved $2.44 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, strengthening their military capabilities without shifting regional power balances. Israel expressed concern over the deals, while Iran warned of impending attacks on Israel.
- 01US approves $2.44 billion arms deals for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
- 02Saudi Arabia to receive up to 20,000 advanced precision-guided munitions worth $1.96 billion.
- 03Kuwait's $484 million deal covers maintenance for C-17 transport aircraft.
- 04US states deals strengthen key non-NATO allies without altering regional military balance.
- 05Israel dissatisfied, wanted US support for Saudi tied to peace talks.
- 06Iran warns it will attack Israel following the arms deals.
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