Rubio Approves 25.8 Billion in Middle East Weapons Sales

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved $25.8 billion in weapons sales, including air-defense interceptors, to Middle East partners. The deal includes hundreds of interceptors aimed at strengthening regional security frameworks. Bloomberg News reported the approval; Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

Rubio authorized the transfer of hundreds of air-defense interceptors and other military hardware to multiple Middle East nations seeking to upgrade their defensive capabilities.