U.S. Approves $151.8 Million Munitions Sale to Israel Amidst Middle East Tensions

The U.S. State Department approved a significant arms sale to Israel, amounting to $151.8 million for munitions, bypassing the usual congressional review. The deal includes 12,000 BLU-110A/B bomb bodies, justified by an emergency declared by Secretary of State Marco Rubio due to ongoing conflicts.

The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that it has approved a $151.8 million foreign military sale to Israel, bypassing traditional congressional review processes.

This deal includes 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose bomb bodies, aimed to bolster Israel's military capabilities amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited an emergency situation necessitating the immediate transfer, coinciding with the ongoing conflict involving the U.S. and Israel against Iran.

(With inputs from agencies.)