Saudi Arabia blocks US tanker escort plan in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for a planned military escort operation for oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Washington to shelve the scheme.The plan was known as Project Freedom and was presented as a successor to an earlier bombing campaign.According to the supplied report, Riyadh told the White House it would not permit use of Prince Sultan airbase for the operation.The refusal reportedly stood even after a personal call between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump.The decision matters because the escort plan was intended to protect... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:02 LONDON
