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Al Jazeera
2026-05-03
US Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Middle East Allies
The United States has approved $8.6 billion in arms sales to its allies in the Middle East. The US State Department invoked emergency circumstances to fast-track these sales, bypassing the standard requirement for congressional approval.
US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress.