The U.S. government approved approximately $8.6 billion in arms sales to four Middle Eastern nations, waiving congressional review — a move that comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US State Department invokes emergency provisions to approve $8.6 billion in arms sales to Middle Eastern allies without congressional approval, raising concerns about further militarization of the region.
Iran submits a 14-point response proposal to the US and offers a Strait of Hormuz deal, while Trump says he is reviewing the proposal with reservations; simultaneously, the US fast-tracks $8 billion in arms sales to Middle East allies.