Trump says Saudis will get F-35s, bucking Israeli hope he’d condition sale on peace

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that Washington will be selling F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, whose Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was set to visit the White House on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked whether he would move ahead with the deal after saying last week that he was considering it. “Yeah, I am planning on doing it. They’ve been a great ally… We’ll be selling F-35s,” Trump responded, claiming Riyadh was also pleased with Washington for the latter’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program in June. Israel is thought to not…