Trump signs $110B arms deal in Saudi Arabia

Posted online May 22, 2017 | 11:37 am

President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a series of agreements that included a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia.

The delivery of defense equipment and services is meant to curb Iranian threats against Saudi Arabia, according to the White House.

Saudi Arabia is the top buyer of U.S. arms, purchasing 10 percent of U.S. exports 2011-15, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

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