JULY 16 , (V7N) - The US State Department announced on Wednesday that it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia, as tensions continue to intensify across the Middle East.
In an official release, the State Department stated that the proposed sale "will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a Major non-NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region."
In a related development, the Iranian army announced on Thursday that it had targeted US military facilities in Jordan using drones, according to state media reports. The announcement follows another wave of US strikes on Iran.
State television IRIB quoted the Iranian army as saying the strikes targeted "the communication systems and fuel storage facilities of the U.S. military in Jordan using suicide (kamikaze) drones," describing the action as a response to "enemy aggression."
The situation remains volatile as both sides continue military operations amid the ongoing conflict.
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