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The sales to Israel, worth close to $6.7 billion, include 30 Apache attack helicopters. Saudi Arabia is set to buy Patriot missiles worth $9 billion.
From Apache helicopters to Patriot missiles, the US bolsters Middle East allies with new multi-billion-dollar deals
If US President Donald Trump doesn't follow through on promises to strike Iran, IRGC will be 'emboldened,' Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman warns.
According to the US State Department, the sales were made amid the possibility of US military strikes on Iran.
State Department said it green-lighted sale of 30 Apache attack helicopters to Israel, missiles for Saudi Arabia.
Growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE reflect shifting Gulf alliances, with implications for Israel and the US role in the region.
Israel and Saudi Arabia have also staked out opposing positions on Syria, where Riyadh supports President Ahmad al-Sharaa, while Israel has been much more hesitant to embrace the new Syrian leader and has acted militarily to protect the Druze Syrian minority near its border.
Israeli intelligence chief briefs on potential targets, while Saudis seek diplomatic solution to avert regional war, according to Axios - Anadolu Ajansı