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Trump Sells F-35s to Saudi Arabia, Congress Decides
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Trump Sells F-35s to Saudi Arabia, Congress Decides

The Trump administration has approved the long-sought sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a deal that now requires Congressional sign-off and has rattled allies concerned about advanced stealth technology spreading across the Middle East. The timing is pointed: Riyadh is actively seeking US support in its ongoing war against Yemen's Houthis.

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