This bill authorizes the U.S. State Department to expedite the approval and sale of military equipment and defense services to Middle Eastern and North African countries that have normalized relations with Israel and are actively cooperating on regional security efforts against Iran and Iranian-backed groups. The expedited approval process requires the President to notify Congress at least 15 days before approving sales over certain thresholds, including justification for how the defense articles serve U.S. policy goals and what safeguards prevent sensitive U.S. technology from reaching China or Russia. The Secretary of State must submit a comprehensive strategy every 60 days describing the security threats from Iran, metrics for evaluating cooperation, delivery timelines for pending weapons sales over $25 million, and recommendations to improve the transfer process. The bill aims to strengthen military partnerships in the Middle East region while maintaining oversight of defense technology transfers and ensuring proper vetting to prevent sensitive capabilities from being acquired by U.S. adversaries.
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