<span style="color: #222222;">The United States has confirmed approval of 8.1 billion US dollars in arms transfers to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates amid hostilities with Iran.<br />'' <br />'' The equipment includes aircraft support maintenance; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; munitions; and other supplies, reported news agency Sputnik.<br />'' <br />'' This comes hours after a US Senator Bob Menendez said that US President Donald Trump administration has invoked a provision in US Sales arms legislation that would allow the White House to sell arms to Suadi Arabia by bypassing Congress. <br />'' <br />'' Mr. Trump last month vetoed Congress resolution to end US involvement in the Yemen War. <br />'' <br />'' This development holds significance as Washington is involved in the dangerous standoff. Its need to have strong regional allies in the region to deter Iranian "threat".</span><br />