US President Donald Trump has lifted Obama administration's decision of halting some arms sales to Bahrain as a part of his policy to counter Iran’s regional influence and gave greenlight to the 19 F-16 aircraft sales. Obama administration had blocked the sales to Bahrain over human rights concerns, along with Saudi Arabia.Â
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)