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Sep 16, 2026

US approves $24.3 billion F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department approved the potential sale of up to 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the kingdom would receive the advanced stealth aircraft as it faces escalating threats from Houthi rebels.

Sep 16, 202611 sources

Sep 15, 2026

More than 100,000 displaced as Yemen conflict intensifies, UN says

The UN refugee agency reported that over 100,000 people have been internally displaced by renewed fighting in Yemen between government forces and Houthi rebels, with thousands more fleeing by sea to Djibouti.

Sep 15, 20266 sources

Jul 25, 2026

US pauses nightly strikes on Iran as Houthis intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia

For the first time since July 13, the Pentagon did not report conducting airstrikes against Iran, while Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi oil facilities and claimed missile strikes on southern Saudi Arabia.

Jul 25, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪US lawmakers have previously scrutinized arms deals with Riyadh following the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
▪US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi opposed the F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, warning that transferring the advanced fighter jets could allow China to access critical US military technology
▪The proposed $24.3 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, approved by the US Department of State on September 17, 2026, requires finalization and is expected to face opposition and scrutiny in the US Congress, which has the power to block the sale

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Yemen3 Middle East regional alliances & rivalries2 Saudi Arabia’s regional role2 Arms trade & proliferation1 Defense & military alliances1 Humanitarian crises1 Iran War1 Iran war ceasefire and negotiations1 Lockheed Martin1 Middle East1 Oil politics & energy geopolitics1 Pentagon1 Refugees & displacement1 Regional escalation & involvement in Gaza1 Wars & conflicts1

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