{
  "id": 8249757,
  "title": "US approves sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/us-approves-sale-of-f-35-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:29:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260918-us-approves-sale-of-f-35-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United States has approved a sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, according to the State Department. The deal is worth $24.3 billion.\n\nSaudi Arabia has faced repeated drone and missile strikes from Tehran's forces. According to Capital FM Kenya, the country's government has condemned these escalating attacks, which have targeted civilians, critical infrastructure, and sacred sites.\n\nThe attacks have threatened regional stability and international security, prompting calls for de-escalation. Saudi Arabia's government has reported attempted drone attacks, including one near Mecca, and debris from an intercepted drone has caused fatalities and injuries.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Kenya condemns missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/kenya-condemns-missile-and-drone-attacks-on-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-09-18T13:48:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}