U.S. approves $16.46 billion in arms sales to Gulf states amid Iran war, bypassing Congress due to emergency justification.

The proposed deal includes the sale of drones, missiles and radars for Gulf allies, including UAE, Kuwait and Jordan.

U.S. approves $16.46 billion in arms sales to Gulf states amid Iran war, bypassing Congress due to emergency justification.

The U.S. approved roughly $23 billion in weapons sales to three Gulf nations, moving to bolster their defenses as the Middle East war continued to escalate.