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US approves $9 billion in Patriot missile defense for Saudi Arabia

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31-01-2026 | 06:09

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US approves $9 billion in Patriot missile defense for Saudi Arabia

The United States on Friday approved a sale of $9 billion in Patriot defense missiles for Saudi Arabia, with the deal coming as tensions rise with nearby Iran.

The kingdom, a longtime U.S. partner, plans to buy 730 Patriot missiles from the United States, the State Department said.

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