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State Department: $151 Million Bomb Sale to Israel

Published March 7, 2026, 09:10
State Department: $151 Million Bomb Sale to Israel

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of military equipment to Israel worth $151.8 million. The sale includes 12,000 BLU-110A/B bombs, weighing 470 kilograms. This sale comes at a time of heightened tension in the Middle East, following attacks between Iran and Israel. According to the State Department announcement, the sale will enhance Israel's ability to counter existing and future threats, strengthen its defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. The approval of the sale comes at a critical time, as the region is in a state of heightened tension following recent attacks between Iran and Israel. The move is expected to provoke reactions in the region.