Trump halted ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz plan after Saudi Arabia cut off airspace, air base access: report
NY Post
—
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.
U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker...
Project Freedom pause explained
- 'Project Freedom' aimed at wrangling control of Hormuz ends after less than 48 hours NPR —
- Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to re-open the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies NBC News —
- Trump pauses Project Freedom, calls Iran conflict a "skirmish" CBS News —
- Middle East expert on impact of Trump's pause on Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz 📹 CBS News — · 1min
- Strait of Hormuz reopening hope grows after Trump pauses Project Freedom Metro —