US President Donald Trump revealed that he is considering a deal to sell Saudi Arabia F-35 fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The potential sale comes ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to the White House, where he is expected to sign key economic and defense agreements with the US.
Trump also voiced optimism that Saudi Arabia might join the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab nations. However, a Pentagon report has raised concerns that the sale could pose security risks, including the possibility of sensitive F-35 technology being exposed to China, highlighting the strategic complexities surrounding the deal.