World News

US approves $151m arms sale to Israel

Photo caption: US President Donald Trump (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP

 

The US State Department approved the sale of $151.8 million worth of munitions to Israel on Friday as the countries engage Iran in an escalating Middle East war.

The sale of 12,000 requested 1,000-pound (470-kilogram) bomb bodies was approved by the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, according to a press release.

“The proposed sale will improve Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats,” the bureau said in a statement.

=== AFP ===

 

 

Related posts

1.4m U.S. workers may lose jobs in new industrial revolution, re-skilling –report

Editor

Trump vows ‘phenomenal’ trade deal with outgoing British PM

Our Reporter

Humanitarian aid begins entering Gaza from Egypt

Editor

IMF foresees Somalia’s economic growth at 3% in 2019

Our Reporter

Russia freezes bank accounts linked to opposition politician Navalny

By Kunle SHONUGA

Renewables overtake coal in US power generation

Our Reporter