WorldPingThe United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom's latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran war.
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The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Assurance comes amid questions over Pakistan and Turkiye's stance on Riyadh's fight with Houthis following defence pact.
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Oil prices fell on Friday as additional Saudi crude supplies help ease disruption fears.
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WorldPingThe Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports.
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