US Clears $24.3 Billion F-35 Stealth Fighter Deal For Saudi Arabia After Long Delay
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- 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
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Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks
The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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US Clears $24.3 Billion F-35 Stealth Fighter Deal For Saudi Arabia After Long Delay
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Published Sep 18, 2026
What to know
- 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
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