State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations

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State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations

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The Hill
Al Jazeera
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The State Department on Friday approved over $8 billion in arms sales to Persian Gulf countries and Israel, nations that have all been involved in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Purchases approved included an. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations
The Hill
The Hill
Center
5/2/2026

State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations

The State Department on Friday approved over $8 billion in arms sales to Persian Gulf countries and Israel, nations that have all been involved in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Purchases approved included an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to the United Arab Emirates for $147.6 million, to Israel.

US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/3/2026

US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies

The United States has approved $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The sales come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited emergency circumstances to fast-track the transfers without prior review by the US Congress. Israel and the Gulf states have faced a barrage of missile.