The Trump administration declared a wartime emergency to authorize over $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Jordan without congressional approval, marking the second such declaration since the U.S.-Iran conflict began. Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted an immediate need for arms transfers to Middle East partners under attack, enabling the administration to circumvent the normal review process by congressional committees. This action bypasses the informal review process where lawmakers typically scrutinize proposed arms transfers for weeks or months before formal notification and potential 30-day congressional blocking votes.