Weapons sales

US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say

The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the communications were not public, said several European countries will be affected, including in the Baltic region and in Scandinavia.

Members of a ground crew work to load a cruise missile into a US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the US–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 14, 2026.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the Italy–Germany Business Forum at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, in Rome, Italy, January 23, 2026.

German lawyers file complaint against Merz, officials for 'aiding and abetting Gaza genocide'

People stand near a destroyed vehicle as smoke rises after a reported strike on Shahran fuel tanks, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026

Elbit Systems $28B order surge driven by Israel-US strikes on Iran, CEO says

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Israel expands arms trade as regional conflicts reshape global transfers


US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say

The Houthis ousted a Saudi-backed government from Sanaa in late 2014 and have been at war against a Saudi-led military alliance since 2015.

 Members of Saudi security forces participate in a parade in preparation for the annual haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 10, 2024.

Senate Republicans allege Biden 'deliberately withholding' defense materials from Israel

The Republican's letter on Friday alleged the White House deliberately withheld 120 mm tank ammunition, 120 mm mortar ammunition, light tactical vehicles, air-to-air missiles, and more.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House last week, explaining the decision to drop his presidential re-election bid.

Israel Police arrest four in Ben-Gvir's ministry for firearm license bribery

The suspects include a licensing official at the National Security Ministry, as well as three officials who worked to collect firearm license applications and approve them.

 Illustrative image of a man at a shooting range.

US resumes arms shipments to Israel, including 500-pound bombs - WSJ report

According to reports, the bombs "are in the process of being shipped" and could arrive in Israel in coming weeks.

 (L-R): US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

US weapons were used in deadly Israeli Rafah strike, say munition experts

The experts stated that the serial numbers visible on the fragments of the munitions matched those for a manufacturer of GBU-39 parts based in California.

 Palestinians make their way as they inspect the damages at Jabalya refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 30, 2024

US expected to lift ban on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia - report

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the US and Saudi Arabia were very close to concluding a set of agreements on nuclear energy, security and defense cooperation.

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends the U.S.-Arab Quint Meeting with representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and the Palestinian Authority, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024.

WH: Biden’s positions not inconsistent following approval of $1b. new weapons transfers to Israel

Jean-Pierre added that the White House’s messaging on Rafah has been consistent, and so has its messaging about Israel’s right to defend itself.

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, US, May 8, 2024

US State Dept moves $1b. weapons aid for Israel to congressional review, US official says

Biden's support for Israel in its war against Hamas has emerged as a political liability for the president, particularly among young Democrats, as he runs for re-election this year.

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a statement during a press conference at the State Department in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2024.

Republicans paint Biden as terrorist sympathizer

Biden is seen to be capitulating to terror to swing state voters and campus protesters.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets PA head Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, in 2022. Biden has proposed restoring the Palestinian Authority in Gaza and reaping peace with Saudi Arabia, the writer notes.

US holding up weapons shipments to Israel for last two weeks, source says

The delay is an alleged attempt by the US to send a message to Israel about operating in Rafah without an appropriate and credible humanitarian plan.

 Aviation ordonancemen stand next to JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) (left) and JDAM satellite guided bombs (right) aboard the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier in the northern Gulf April 9, 2003