Biden approves $5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE to counter Iran
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The more than $5 billion in missile defense and related sales follow US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East two weeks ago, during which he met with numerous regional leaders in Saudi Arabia. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been hit in recent months with rocket attacks from the Iran-backed Houthi rebel movement in Yemen.
Although Tuesday’s approvals are for defensive weapons, they may be questioned by lawmakers who had supported Biden’s decision last year to cut Saudi Arabia and the UAE off from major purchases of offensive US arms because of their involvement in the war in Yemen. (Read More)
Biden approves $5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE to counter Iran
Biden approves $5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE to counter Iran
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