On Saturday, the White House announced a $350 billion weapons deal with long-time Gulf State ally Saudi Arabia. The announcement comes as President Trump charts a new course with the Islamic world and meets with Arab leaders in Riyadh.
“The agreement, which is worth $350 billion over 10 years and $110 billion that will take effect immediately, was hailed by the White House as ‘a significant expansion of … [the] security relationship between the two countries,” reports CNBC. “The arms package represents an enhancement of Saudi Arabia’s military capabilities as tensions flare in the region, with the U.S. viewing the Saudis as a linchpin in efforts to check the global ambitions of Iran.”
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