US Approves $24 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia

The Trump administration has approved the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as part of a $24.3 billion military package. The deal, which covers 48 stealth jets, was cleared after years of back-and-forth between Washington and Riyadh. The sale is controversial, and an Italian Eurofighter was hit in an attack on an air base in Saudi Arabia, according to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.