Washington, United States, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - US State Dept approves $151 mn arms sale to Israel

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2026-03-07

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......

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