The US State Department has given the green light for a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel, which includes 12,000 aerial bombs and related support services. This deal is valued at approximately 151.8 million US dollars, as per the department’s announcement. Israel’s request encompasses the procurement of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies, according to a statement from the US State Department.
“The Secretary of State (Marco Rubio) has determined an emergency situation necessitating the immediate sale of the aforementioned defense articles and services to Israel, citing national security interests of the United States. This action waives the Congressional review requirements under Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act,” the statement clarified. The proposed sale aims to enhance Israel’s ability to address present and future threats, bolster its homeland defense, and act as a deterrent against regional threats.
Additionally, the package includes US government and contractor engineering, logistics, technical support services, and other associated logistics and program support elements, the statement outlined. Recent events have seen heightened tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, with significant military actions taking place. The conflict, which began with strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory measures, has now evolved into a broader theater of conflict, encompassing drone attacks across the Gulf region.
US President Donald Trump has taken a firm stance on the crisis, emphasizing that there will be no negotiation with Iran unless it agrees to what he terms as “unconditional surrender.” He also suggested that following such a surrender, Iran should transition to a new leadership acceptable to his administration.
