US Approves Possible $800 Million Helicopter Sale to Iraq | 1 PM Headlines Geo News (01 Sep 2026)

The US State Department has approved a possible $800 million foreign military sale of Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters, along with weapons, sensors, and support equipment, to Iraq. The deal, with Bell-Textron of Fort Worth, Texas as principal contractor, aims to strengthen Baghdad's transport, reconnaissance, and air-to-surface capabilities. The approval comes as Washington deepens security cooperation with Iraq ahead of a September 30 deadline for armed militias to surrender heavy weapons, and amid efforts to counter Iran-backed armed groups in the country. The sale is a proposed Foreign Military Sale and remains subject to the standard US congressional notification process. #GeoNews #Iraq #USIraq #HelicopterSale #BellHelicopters #ForeignMilitarySale #1PMHeadlines #BreakingNews #MiddleEastNews #WorldNews #GeoHeadlines #01September2026 TimeStamp /Chpaters : 1 PM Headlines Geo News (01 Sep 2026) 0:00 – PM Shahbaz's Message on Water as Political Weapon at SCO Summit 0:42 – Pakistan Signs SCO Council Declaration, Assumes 2026 Presidency 1:16 – Trump Calls Nuclear Strike Question on Iran "Stupid" 2:32 – US Approves $800M Helicopter Sale to Iraq 3:06 – Bilawal Bhutto Denies Engagement Rumors 3:23 – Bilawal Slams Minister Over PIMS Fire & Provinces Remarks 3:57 – US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns 5:10 – Iran FM: Netanyahu Admitted Tricking US Into War 6:23 – PCB Sacks Head Coach & Bowling Coach After Test Losses 7:06 – Cricketers Criticize PCB's Squad Overhaul 8:09 – Rawalpindi: Flash Floods After Record Rainfall, Rescue Ops Underway Stay with Geo News for continuing coverage of regional security developments and today's top headlines. 🔴 Subscribe to Geo News for 24/7 breaking news coverage#DefensePact #PakistanSaudiTurkey #USIranWar #USIranTalks #PIMSTragedy #PIMSInvestigation #PIMSHospital #Rain #Flood #ImranKhan #PTI #Modi #BJP #AJKElections #PPP #PMLN #Rain #WeatherUpdates #PetrolPump #Petroleum #Petrolprice #Oilprices #StraitOfHormuz #SaudiArabia #Iran #MiddleEast #UAENews #MiddleEastCrisis #MiddleEastWAR #PakistanNews #Balochistan #SecurityForces #PakistanArmy #Terrorism #Sindh #KhargIsland #Iran #USIran #MiddleEast #Karachi #Pakistan #MakkahDefenseAlliance #SaudiArabia #Türkiye #DefensePact Geo News is Pakistan's Number. 1 news channel, catering to a diverse audience with the latest updates on local and global political developments, sports, business, and entertainment. Known for its dedicated news services and top-notch coverage of breaking events, Geo News has established a markedly distinct position in the electronic media landscape. The ethos of transparency and accountability lies at the heart of Geo's principles, solidifying its stature as one of the most trusted sources of information both within Pakistan and beyond. Do not miss an important news update ever. Subscribe and hit the bell icon to subscribe to Geo News alerts https://bit.ly/3rDNo5j Watch Geo News LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/live/9mXKvBYgZ_E For More Videos Subscribe -    / geonews   For more Geo Digital Videos Watch on :    / @geodigitalvideo   Visit our Website for More Latest Update - https://www.geo.tv/  Twitter Urdu:   / geonews_urdu    Twitter Eng:   / geonews_english    Facebook Urdu:   / geourdudottv    Facebook Eng:   / geoenglishdottv    Instagram Urdu:   / geourdudottv    Instagram Eng:   / geonewsdottv    TikTok:   / geonews   Geo | Geo News | Geo Today News|Geo News Updates | Geo News Live | Geo Youtube Channel | Geo Channel | Today Geo TV Live | Geo TV | Geo Live TV | Geo Live News | Geo Live | Geo News Live Streaming |Today News | Live News | Breaking News | Latest News | Pakistan Breaking News | Breaking News Today | News Headlines | Headlines News | Pakistan News | Headlines | Live News