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Trump invokes emergency powers with $23 billion in Gulf arms sales as Iran war wages on: WSJ report

CNBC Top Stories March 20, 2026 · 7:35 am Read Original
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Trump invokes emergency powers with $23 billion in Gulf arms sales as Iran war wages on: WSJ report

The U.S. approved roughly $23 billion in weapons sales to three Gulf nations, moving to bolster their defenses as the Middle East war continued to escalate.

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Published Mar 20, 2026 · 7:35 am
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