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Rubio approves $25.8 billion in weapons push for Middle East nations, Bloomberg News reports

by ReutersMay 7, 2026

May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the sale of hundreds of air-defense interceptors and other weapons to Middle East partners in deals worth $25.8 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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