{
  "id": 4753532,
  "title": "US approves $800 million arms deal with Iraq",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-approves-800-million-arms-deal-with-iraq",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T00:39:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
    "slug": "arutz-sheva-israel-national-news",
    "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/692728"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "<p>The US State Department has approved an estimated $800 million arms sale to the Iraqi government. Under the deal, Iraq is expected to acquire Bell Textron helicopters, machine-gun launchers, rockets, optical systems, missile-launch detection systems and additional logistical equipment.</p><p>The State Department said the acquisition is expected to enhance Iraq's transportation, reconnaissance…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US accepts military sale of helicopters to Iraq for $800 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-accepts-military-sale-of-helicopters-to-iraq-for-800-million",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:55:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US approves possible $800 million helicopter sale to Iraq",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-approves-possible-800-million-helicopter-sale-to-iraq",
        "published": "2026-09-01T00:09:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}