US approves emergency sale of heavy bombs to Israel

West Jerusalem has requested 12,000 munitions 1,000 pounds each as the war with Iran enters its eighth day

The US Department of State has approved the emergency sale of 1,000-pound bombs to Israel, bypassing congressional review.

The contract, worth an estimated $151.8 million, covers 12,000 BLU-110A/B bombs requested by West Jerusalem, the state department said Friday.

The announcement comes as the US-Israeli air war against Iran enters its eighth day...