US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed in a press release that the United States has approved $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an effort to deter the threat posed by Iran
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 25th May, 2019) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed in a press release that the United States has approved $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an effort to deter the threat posed by Iran.
"Today, I made a determination pursuant to section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act and directed the Department [of State] to complete immediately the formal notification of 22 pending arms transfers to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia totaling approximately $8.1 billion to deter Iranian aggression and build partner self-defense capacity," Pompeo said on Friday.
