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US Approves $2bn Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia

Updated 2026-07-16 17:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

The United States has approved a nearly $2 billion weapons sale to Saudi Arabia, aimed at bolstering the kingdom’s air defence systems amid tensions with Iran-backed Houthis.

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Al Jazeera
The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.
2026-07-16 17:22 UTC
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