MILITARY● ELEVATEDSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 8:02 AM
Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks
CNBC · middle east
The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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