The U.S. State Department approved the “emergency” sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel on Friday (March 6, 2026) as the countries engage Iran in an escalating West Asia war. The requested sale of 1,000-pound (450-kilogram) bomb casings, worth an estimated $151.8 million, was approved by the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, according to a press release. Read | Decision on Iran strikes taken after Modi left Israel: Foreign Minister Sa’arIn addition to the munitions, the sale will include U.S. government and contract engineering, logistics and technical support services, according to the release. While U.S. arms sales typically require approval by Congress, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a waiver bypassing the approval, to the consternation of some elected officials. “Rushing to invoke emergency authority to circumvent Congress tells a different story.”“This is an emergency of the Trump administration’s own creation.”

Source: The Hindu March 07, 2026 05:53 UTC