What are the aims of the US-Saudi Arabia arms deal? | ABC NEWS
US President Donald Trump has announced a $219 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia during his visit to the Middle East. Mr Trump received a hospitable welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he touched down in Riyadh. ABC Americas editor John Lyons says Israel and the US see any agreement with Saudi Arabia as a prize, as Washington seeks to prevent the country’s regional rival Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
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