Washington Clears Riyadh Jet Sale

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Daniel Drezner

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Wait, "a shipment of F-35 parts bound for the United States for repairs was rerouted as it transited the Pacific Ocean from Australia" to... Hong Kong?! That's like flying from Chicago to NYC but landing in Los Angeles instead. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong

The incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China.

www.politico.com

September 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM

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FRANCE 24 English

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🇺🇸 🇸🇦 The #US has approved the sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to #SaudiArabia, at a cost of over $24 billion.

#Riyadh has long sought to buy the military jets, but #Israel has expressed concerns over Saudi access to the technology.

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September 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

Giggling in Abu Dhabi

Aron Lund @aronlund.bsky.social · 1d

“Regional sources” tell both @reuters.com and @axios.com that U.S. officials recently met with Houthi leaders, who, apparently, promised to only attack Saudi ships. This will be well received in Riyadh, I’m sure.

• www.reuters.com/world/middle...

• www.axios.com/2026/09/16/u....

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman ‌over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea ...

www.reuters.com

September 17, 2026 at 9:20 PM

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Alexander Lanoszka

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"Sensitive F-35 fighter jet technology was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer, sparking an inquiry on Capitol Hill and raising the possibility that China could have access to key components of the highly classified weapon system." www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong

The incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China.

www.politico.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

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#Israel forces shell al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in southern #Lebanon

Israeli military vehicles advanced from the town of Tiri towards the outskirts of Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:46 AM

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Timothy McBride

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Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...

Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns

U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.

www.nytimes.com

September 18, 2026 at 5:55 AM

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Aron Lund

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The United States gets Israel and Morocco to upgrade relations to ambassador level, after years of stalling.

Efrat Lachter, Fox News: www.foxnews.com/world/us-bac...

US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats

Israel and Morocco will upgrade to full embassies and exchange ambassadors in a major Abraham Accords milestone nearly six years in the making.

www.foxnews.com

September 17, 2026 at 9:43 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

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Senior UN official: US- #Israel War on #Iran cost Arab economies around $150 billion in its first month

Losses were equivalent to about 4% of the region’s GDP

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:32 AM

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Don Haider-Markel

@dhmarkel.bsky.social

Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/u...

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis (Gift Article)

Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

www.nytimes.com

September 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM

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Scott Lucas

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UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:26 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

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Only 4 monitored cargo ships cross #StraitOfHormuz on Thursday, down from 6 on Wednesday and below the 10-day average of about 16

Before the US-Israel War on #Iran, around 125 ships passed through the Strait daily

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:35 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

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US officials: #Iran forces downed 2+ American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days

UAVs are designed for surveillance but can also carry Hellfire missiles

24+ MQ-9 Reapers have been lost in #IranWar - MQ-4C Triton maritime drone destroyed

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 203 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 203 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

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US will allow #Iran President Pezeshkian to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week

On Wednesday, Washington announced that it was barring Palestinian Authority President Abbas from entering the country

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 203 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 203 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 17, 2026 at 7:51 PM