Major U.S. Arms Sales To Be Approved By The Trump Administration For Saudi Arabia And Bahrain

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Washington Times: Trump to approve weapons packages to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain blocked by Obama

The Trump administration is poised to move quickly to approve major weapons packages for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain that President Obama blocked during his final months in office over human rights concerns in both nations, U.S. officials and congressional sources say.

While the White House declined to discuss its plans, one U.S. official directly involved in the transfers told The Washington Times that a roughly $300 million precision-guided missile technology package for Riyadh and a multibillion-dollar F-16 deal for Bahrain are now in the pipeline ready for clearance from the new administration.

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Update #1: Donald Trump 'to approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain' blocked by Barack Obama (The Independent)
Update #2: Trump Likely to Approve Arms Sales to MidEast Allies Blocked by Obama (Sputnik)

WNU Editor: This will be the first of many arms deals permitted by the Trump administration.