Saudi Arabia to buy US fighter jets as Houthis escalate attacks
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The Trump administration is moving forward with a $24.3 billion fighter jet deal for Saudi Arabia.
The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Houthis are also seeking control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategically important waterway.