"United States President Donald Trump has said he will greenlight the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signaling a notable departure in how Washington handles sophisticated weapons transfers to Arab countries. Trump made the announcement on Monday at the White House, just one day before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to visit. We'll be selling F-35s, the president told reporters, lauding Washington's ties with Riyadh."
"Yeah, I am planning on doing it. They want to buy them. They've been a great ally, Trump said. The decision marks a substantial win for Riyadh as Trump works to convince Saudi Arabia to establish official ties with Israel as part of the so-called Abraham Accords. But Saudi officials have repeatedly re-asserted the kingdom's commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative, which conditions recognition of Israel on the establishment of a viable Palestinian state."
United States President Donald Trump said he will greenlight the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. He announced the decision at the White House one day before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit. Trump said Saudi Arabia wants to buy the jets and praised Washington's ties with Riyadh. The sale represents a substantial win for Saudi Arabia and forms part of efforts to encourage Saudi normalization with Israel under the Abraham Accords framework. Saudi officials have reaffirmed commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative, conditioning recognition of Israel on a viable Palestinian state. The potential transfer raises questions about preserving Israel's qualitative military edge and has drawn Israeli opposition.
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