Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks
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President Donald Trump's administration has approved the potential $24.3 billion sale of nearly 50 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia in what is seen as a major boost for the kingdom as it faces intensifying attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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President Donald Trump's administration has approved the potential $24.3 billion sale of nearly 50 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia in what is seen as a major boost for the kingdom as it faces intensifying attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks?
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- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?