Trump announces sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia in major policy shift | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex Croft & Holly EvansWednesday 19 November 2025 00:46 GMTTrump on selling F-35 Jets to Saudi ArabiaDonald Trump announced the sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's (MBS) visit to the White House.The visit marked the first meeting between the leaders since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which had previously strained relations.MBS indicated Saudi Arabia's interest in joining the 2020 Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel, provided there is a clear path to a two-state solution for Palestine.The crown prince announced Saudi Arabia was committed to increasing its investments in the U.S. to $1 trillion, up from the initial $600 billion.Sales of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia mark a major policy shift, while also having a significant impact on the balance of military power in the Middle East, particularly in an era of high tensions between Israel and its neighbors.In fullTrump sells F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as Crown Prince insists on clear path to Israel two-state solutionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in