Trump pulled plug on Project Freedom after Saudi snub NBC

Iran Herald · May 7, 2026 War

Riyadh reportedly blocked key military assets after Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz operation without coordination Saudi Arabia reportedly refused to allow the US military to use its airspace and a key airbase for President Donald Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the operation to be paused, NBC News claims, citing US officials.

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