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Alongside this, Trump announced a monumental arms deal with Saudi Arabia valued at approximately $142 billion—claimed to be the largest defense contract in history. This arrangement includes advanced aircraft, missile systems, and defense technologies, bolstering the military capacity of Riyadh. The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) heralded the deal as part of a larger, possibly trillion-dollar, investment strategy aimed at diversifying the kingdom’s economy beyond oil dependence. These actions reflect a renewed focus on strengthening regional alliances through substantial military and economic commitments.