Netanyahu to raise concerns with Trump over mega arms deals with Saudi Arabia and Qatar Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to press US President Donald Trump over planned large-scale American arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, warning that such deals could seriously harm Israel’s qualitative military edge (QME). According to American and Arab officials cited by Middle East Eye, the Trump administration is currently reviewing Israel’s QME amid concerns that major weapons sales to Gulf states could alter the regional military balance. Discussions on the issue have reportedly taken place in recent weeks. Senior US military officials have…
Cloak & DaggerMiddle EastNorth AmericaTerrorist Groups

![[US-Israel, Iran War Day #170] CENTCOM Chief Visits USS Abraham Lincoln Amid Iran Blockade 2](https://ho1.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Aug16_IranProtestBanner-400x300.jpg)
![[UPDATE-Aug 16, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis 3](https://ho1.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Aug16_SofIronBanner-400x300.jpg)
![[UPDATE - Aug 16th, 2026] Ukraine - Russia WAR: Situation on the Ground - August 2026, 2/2 4](https://ho1.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SituationGroundBannerAug1626-400x300.jpg)
![[US-Israel, Iran War Day #169] US Piles Pressure on Iran While Tehran Says No Decision on Talks 5](https://ho1.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Aug15_IranProtestBanner-400x300.jpg)
![[UPDATE-Aug 15, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis 6](https://ho1.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Aug15_SofIronBanner-400x300.jpg)














Comments