US approves $8.6bn arms sales

The U.S. State Department has utilized emergency powers to fast-track $8.6 billion in arms sales to Israel and key Gulf allies, bypassing the standard congressional review process.

The package includes 10,000 precision weapon kits and advanced missile defense systems intended to bolster regional security amidst the ongoing war with Iran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited 'emergency circumstances' and regional threats as justification for the move.

The decision has intensified a domestic debate over executive authority and the constitutional limits of the War Powers Act.