Event Brief
UPDATED May 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
May 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Rubio approves $25.8B weapons push for Mideast
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved $25.8 billion in weapons sales for Middle East partners.
WHO: Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT: Approved weapons sales deals totaling $25.8 billion for Middle East nations
WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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