On his first full day in Saudi Arabia, President Trump signed the largest defense sales agreement in history, totaling $142 billion and part of a larger $600 billion deal involving various investments. He highlighted Saudi Arabia as crucial for Middle Eastern peace while contrasting it with Iran's behavior. The defense agreement aims at enhancing Saudi military capabilities, covering air force advancements and security improvements. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman supported these investments, establishing a collaborative attitude that underscored Trump's message of progress and modernization in the region.
In remarks to business leaders, the president pitched Saudi Arabia as the key to building peace and prosperity in the Middle East, contrasting the kingdom with the nuclear intransigence of Iran.
The $142 billion defense agreement calls for the US to give the Saudis 'state-of-the-art warfighting equipment and services from over a dozen U.S. defense firms,' per a White House readout.
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