Trump Administration Approves F-35 Jet Sale to Saudi Arabia, Report Says

The Trump administration has approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

The report states that the deal still requires approval from the U.S. Congress before it can be finalized.

According to Al Jazeera, the potential sale comes as Riyadh seeks assistance from Washington in its ongoing conflict with Yemen's Houthi movement.

Details on the scale of the proposed sale, including the number of aircraft involved and the timeline for the transaction, were not specified in the available report.

Al Jazeera did not provide further information on the specific terms of the deal or statements from U.S. or Saudi officials regarding the announcement.