Trump pulled plug on ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudi snub – NBC

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.

The kingdom is said to have pulled support after Trump announced the operation on Sunday...