Event Brief
UPDATED May 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
May 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
US approves $8.6B military sales to Middle East allies
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The U.S. State Department approved military sales totaling over $8.6 billion to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE.
WHO: U.S. State Department
WHAT: Approval of military sales totaling over $8.6 billion
WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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