President set to sell F-35 stealth jets to the kingdom in crown prince’s first US visit since 2018 killing of regime critic Jamal Khashoggi

• Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudis as Prince Mohammed visits

Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House on Tuesday is expected to result in the sale of highly advanced US F-35 fighter jets to the Gulf monarchy.

The sale of the jets is significant as it would mark the first delivery of the advanced fighter jets to a Middle Eastern state apart from Israel. For years, the US has exclusively supplied Israel with advanced weapons to give the country an advantage against its neighbours.