US Clears $24.3 Billion F-35 Stealth Fighter Deal For Saudi Arabia After Long Delay The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• US Clears $24.3 Billion F-35 Stealth Fighter Deal For Saudi Arabia After Long DelayS1

• The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.S2