{"id":3823,"date":"2025-11-17T21:35:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T21:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/trump-says-he-will-approve-sale-of-f-35-fighter-jet-to-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T21:35:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T21:35:42","slug":"trump-says-he-will-approve-sale-of-f-35-fighter-jet-to-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/trump-says-he-will-approve-sale-of-f-35-fighter-jet-to-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says he will approve sale of F-35 fighter jet to Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>US president signals major arms deal ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman\u2019s visit to the White House.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>United States President Donald Trump has said he will greenlight the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signaling a notable departure in how Washington handles sophisticated weapons transfers to Arab countries.<\/p>\n<p>Trump made the announcement on Monday at the White House, just one day before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to visit. \u201cWe\u2019ll be selling F-35s,\u201d the president told reporters, lauding Washington\u2019s ties with Riyadh.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 3 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/11\/17\/us-supreme-court-to-weigh-metering-of-asylum-claims-at-us-mexico-border\">US Supreme Court to weigh \u2018metering\u2019 of asylum claims at US-Mexico border<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/economy\/2025\/11\/17\/us-families-mind-blown-with-cuts-to-solar-rooftop-funds\">US families\u2019 \u2018mind blown\u2019 with cuts to solar rooftop funds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/11\/17\/disturbing-pattern-us-judge-rebukes-missteps-in-james-comey-indictment\">\u2018Disturbing pattern\u2019: US judge rebukes \u2018missteps\u2019 in James Comey indictment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cYeah, I am planning on doing it. They want to buy them. They\u2019ve been a great ally,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>The decision marks a substantial win for Riyadh as Trump works to convince Saudi Arabia to establish official ties with Israel as part of the so-called Abraham Accords.<\/p>\n<p>But Saudi officials have repeatedly re-asserted the kingdom\u2019s commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative, which conditions recognition of Israel on the establishment of a viable Palestinian state.<\/p>\n<p>The potential arms deal between Washington and Riyadh raises questions about preserving Israel\u2019s qualitative military edge, which is enshrined in US law. Some Israeli officials have already voiced opposition to the transfer of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US president signals major arms deal ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman\u2019s visit to the White House. United States President Donald Trump has said he will greenlight the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signaling a notable departure in how Washington handles sophisticated weapons transfers to Arab countries. 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