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WASHINGTONThe Biden administration has transferred a significant number of Patriot antimissile interceptors to Saudi Arabia within the past month, fulfilling Riyadhs urgent request for a resupply amid sharp tensions in the relationship, senior U.S. officials said.
The transfers sought to ensure that Saudi Arabia is adequately supplied with the defensive munitions it needs to fend off drone and missile attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen, one of the officials said.
The Saudi military had been appealing to the U.S. since late last year for more Patriot interceptors-missiles used to shoot down airborne weaponswarning that their supply was running dangerously low.
U.S.-Saudi relations have deteriorated since Mr. Biden took office over issues such as a White House decision to remove the Houthis from a list of designated terrorist groups, as well as Mr. Bidens dealings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the countrys de facto leader.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sends-patriot-missiles-to-saudi-arabia-filling-an-urgent-request-11647822871#:~:text=WASHINGTON%E2%80%94The%20Biden%20administration%20has,relationship%2C%20senior%20U.S.%20officials%20said.
EX500rider
(10,839 posts)The Saudi's need to protect their oil facilities from the Iranian missile attacks out of Yemen, they take hits and the price of oil will climb even higher and they are defensive weapons.
CanonRay
(14,101 posts)like Ukraine.
Grins
(7,212 posts)So Im guessing the payoff is missiles for Saudis pumping more oil to keep prices low and help Germany/Europe
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Tetrachloride
(7,834 posts)and general stability.
Nothing perfect