US State Dept OKs Sale of $510 Million in Munitions Guidance Kits and Support for Israel
The approval for the potential sale - for which Boeing is the principal contractor - comes a week after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after 12 days of fighting between the two Middle Eastern rivals.
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