US sells THAAD missile defense system to Saudi Arabia for $ 15 billion
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The US State Department said the government had approved the sale of the THAAD missile defense system to Saudi Arabia for $ 15 billion.
"The sale pre-empts the national interest of the United States and its foreign policy, and supports the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region against Iran and other regional threats," the statement said.
The United States has already provided the system to the neighbors of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. This year, the United States decided to install the system in South Korea as a result of increased tensions with North Korea.
