沙特阿拉伯寻求购买48架F-35喷气式飞机,在外交和人权审查中推动美国的一项重大军火交易。 Saudi Arabia seeks to buy 48 F-35 jets, advancing a major U.S. arms deal amid diplomatic and human rights scrutiny.

沙特阿拉伯要求购买多达48架F-35型战斗机, Saudi Arabia’s request to buy up to 48 F-35 fighter jets has passed a key Pentagon review, advancing a potential multibillion-dollar deal under the Trump administration. 这次销售需要内阁、特朗普总统和国会最后批准,可能标志着美国中东政策的重大转变。 The sale, which requires final approval from the Cabinet, President Trump, and Congress, could mark a major shift in U.S. Middle East policy. F-35目前只由以色列在该地区经营,对沙特阿拉伯的军事现代化和对抗伊朗的努力至关重要。 The F-35, currently only operated by Israel in the region, is central to Saudi Arabia’s military modernization and efforts to counter Iran. 尽管人权关切,包括2018年杀害记者Jamal Khashoggi的事件, 可能会影响国会的支持。 The move follows years of interest and recent diplomatic efforts, though human rights concerns, including the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, may influence congressional support.