WASHINGTON — President Trump suspended a plan to have the military escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabian officials warned Riyadh would not allow the US to use its airspace or air bases to support the initiative.

By bnm Gulf bureau Saudi Arabia barred the US military from using Prince Sultan Airbase and Saudi airspace to support President Donald Trump's 'Project Freedom' operation in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the president to halt the initiative within roughly 36 hours of its launch,

US officials say Gulf states were surprised by announcement of Project Freedom, which triggered fears of renewed fighting; report: Iran expected to respond to US proposal on Thursday The post Trump reportedly paused Hormuz operation after Saudi Arabia denied use of its airspace appeared first on The Times of Israel.

A report suggested that US President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of the Project Freedom plan came after a key Gulf ally suspended the American military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to ca

The reason for President Donald Trump’s reversal of his naval mission to ensure ships could pass through the Strait of Hormuz has been revealed. Trump, 79, announced on Tuesday in a Truth Social post that he was abruptly halting the “Project Freedom” mission he had revealed on Sunday.

Donald Trump paused 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabia denied airbase access. Iran then offered support to ships. Trump cited mediation by Pakistan and progress in talks with Tehran as reasons for the temporary halt.

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