US Announces Saudi Arms Deal Amid Tensions in Persian Gulf

The United States Thursday announced a major aircraft sale to Saudi Arabia amid tensions in the Gulf over Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz if nuclear sanctions against it are tightened. The State Department said the threat reflects recent "irrational" behavior by the Tehran government. -David Gollust, VOA

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