May 8th, 2026: Did Gulf Allies Force Trump To Halt Project Freedom?
- Project Freedom, a U.S. military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, was abruptly paused 36 hours after launch amid reported backlash from Gulf allies, particularly Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia allegedly suspended U.S. access to Prince Sultan Air Base and Saudi ai
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