Trump confirms US will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia during crown prince's Washington visit

In a major geopolitical move, US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Washington will go ahead with selling F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, even as sections of his own administration express unease over the possibility of China gaining access to sensitive American defence technology. The announcement comes just as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman begins his high-profile visit to Washington, marking his first trip to the United States in more than seven years. When asked about the sale, Trump declared, "I will say that we will be doing that...We'll be selling F-35s," The Associated Press (AP) reported.

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