US approves arms sales of over $8.6 billion for Israel and other Mideast allies

The US approved over $8.6 billion in military sales to Middle Eastern allies including Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE. This decision comes amidst the ongoing war between the US and Iran, now in its ninth week since the fragile ceasefire was declared. Washington has also warned European allies of potential delivery delays for US weapons due to the war draining stockpiles.