Afghanistan, Nov. 18 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, November 17, that he supports the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
He is scheduled to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, November 18, when finalizing the multibillion-dollar arms deal-including the F-35 jets-will likely be a key topic of discussion.
If the deal is completed and the stealth F-35 fighters are delivered to Saudi Arabia, Trump would effectively alter long-standing U.S. policy, which has ensured that the Israeli military maintains a "qualitative edge" in the region. The sale would also give Riyadh the ability to significantly strengthen its air superiority over regional rivals such as Iran.
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