Trump halted ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz plan after Saudi Arabia cut off airspace, air base access: report
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-05-07 23:29 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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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.
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