U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has approved over $8.6 billion in emergency arms sales to Middle Eastern allies amid stalled U.S.-Israeli negotiations with Iran.
- The arms packages include rockets for Israel, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, and air-defense systems for Qatar and Kuwait.
- Qatar is set to purchase more than $4 billion worth of American-made Patriot missile interceptors to replenish depleted stockpiles from the conflict with Iran.
- Israel, the UAE, and Qatar will receive the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, which uses laser-guided rockets.
- Kuwait has acquired an advanced aerial defense system valued at approximately $2.5 billion.
