US Poised to Lift Offensive Weapons Ban on Saudi Arabia

Move comes after years of restrictions due to Saudi Arabia's actions in Yemen and human rights concerns

Washington has signaled readiness to lift the ban in the coming weeks.
Biden initially imposed the ban in response to Saudi military actions and the Khashoggi killing.
Saudi Arabia, a major US arms customer, has been affected by the freeze on weapons sales.
Antony Blinken indicated progress on broader agreements including nuclear energy and defense.
Lifting the ban is not directly tied to ongoing normalization talks with Israel.