Emergency approval

The US State Department has granted emergency approval to sell 12,000 aerial bomb casings to Israel, as the war with Iran continues to intensify.

Request from Israel

The proposed sale follows a request from Israel for the munitions casings, according to the report.

Value and specifications

The package is valued at Rs 1,366 crore and includes 12,000 casings, each weighing about 450 kg.

Context

The approval comes at a time of heightened conflict, with Washington moving quickly to clear the transfer under emergency provisions.