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Trump administration approves sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

Low Severity Asia Saudi Arabia
Date Occurred Sep 17, 2026 21:38 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Sep 17, 2026
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The deal, which needs approval from Congress, comes as Riyadh seeks Washington's help in its war with Yemen's Houthis.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/trump-administration-approves-sale-of-f-35-jets-to-saudi-arabia?traffic_source=rss
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Saudi Arabia flag Saudi Arabia
Region Asia
Capital Riyadh
Population 6,906,595
GDP / Capita $11800.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #32441
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Sep 17, 2026
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