Saudi Arabia, Trump and Israel
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The US agreed major arms sales to Saudi Arabia during this week’s White House visit of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
President Trump’s deal to allow the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has the potential to alter the military balance of power in the Middle East. The package of fifth-generation stealth fighters has prompted concerns among Israeli and ...
Israeli officials are raising alarms over the US plan to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia—a move they say risks eroding Israel's decisive edge in regional air power, largely based on its exclusive access to the aircraft.
Saudi Arabia will purchase F-35 fighter jets and close to 300 American-made tanks as part of a new security agreement.
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Headwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with Israel
The crown prince is expected to come to the White House with a wish list that includes receiving formal assurances from Trump defining the scope of the U.S. military protection for the kingdom and an agreement to buy U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, one of the world’s most advanced aircraft.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that the kingdom wants to join the Abraham Accords but requires “a clear path” to Palestinian statehood before normalizing relations with Israel.
Donald Trump confirmed he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia during a high-profile White House meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a major shift in U.S. policy and a move he says will leave both Riyadh and Israel “very happy.
A jovial President Donald Trump has held a warm and friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman surprises Washington with a message on Middle East peace, revealing the one demand Riyadh insists on before joining the Abraham Accords.