Trump OKs $24B F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia | Global News

The Trump administration clears the way for Saudi Arabia to buy nearly 50 top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets — a $24 billion deal that could reshape regional power dynamics. While the State Department says it bolsters U.S. security and Gulf stability, Congress has 30 days to block it, citing fears the jets might leak to China via Saudi partnerships. This move comes as Riyadh fights Houthi rebels in Yemen with Iranian backing, and follows last year’s $142 billion arms pact — potentially giving Saudi Arabia an F-35 fleet rivaling Israel’s.

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