Trump Re-Arms for Iran Rematch |
The Trump administration has moved at remarkable speed to reinforce its Middle Eastern partners. On May 1, Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved more than $8.6 billion in emergency arms sales to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.
Bypassing the standard 30-day congressional review through emergency authority, the packages include $4 billion for Qatar to replenish Patriot air and missile defense systems, and $2.5 billion for Kuwait to acquire an integrated battle command system. Israel secured $992 million in laser-guided rocket kits for 10,000 units, while the United Arab Emirates obtained additional precision-guided munitions.
This diplomatic move was matched by a massive surge in physical activity. In a single 24-hour operation, the United States delivered 6,500 tons of munitions, military equipment, trucks, and light tactical vehicles to Israeli ports at the Ashdod Port and the Port of Haifa via cargo ships and aircraft. Israeli officials confirmed the delivery as part of a larger effort that has brought more than 115,600 tons of support since major operations against Iran began in late February.
These concrete steps coincide with clear signals from Israeli leaders that the campaign against Iran is far from over. Defense Minister Israel Katz stated this week that while Israel supports........