The US State Department has approved a $3.5 billion sale of advanced missiles and other weapons to Saudi Arabia, prior to US President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to the region later this month.

Tensions are running high in the Red Sea after an American warplane crashed into the water during a military operation.

Three Pentagon aides were terminated on Friday following investigations into leaks of classified and sensitive information amid a week of turmoil for the department, Politico reported, citing anonymous sources.

The US military intends to reduce its military presence in Syria to less than 1,000 troops in the coming months, according to Pentagon officials.

The Pentagon has placed two high-ranking officials on administrative leave amid an investigation into leaks on Yemen.

The US State Department has authorized the potential sale of Stinger Block I Missiles to Morocco, the Pentagon says.

US military officials warn that the Trump administration’s war on Yemen could drain weapons the Pentagon needs to deter China in the event of the breakout of any armed conflict in the Asia-Pacific.