Operation Project Freedom
US threatened to withhold interceptors after clash with Saudi Arabia over Hormuz escorts - report
According to the WSJ, Saudi Arabia refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for the mission. In retaliation, the White House threatened to withhold interception systems.
Trump threatens Iran will 'no longer exist' as both sides trade blows in Strait of Hormuz
Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Beirut claims Israel struck Lebanon for first time since US-Iran ceasefire announced
Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade, US officials say - report
“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.
Diplomatic anchor or strategic space for Iran: Saudi airspace becomes new challenge for Trump
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of Operation Project Freedom angered Riyadh, leading Saudi Arabia to inform the US that it would not allow the US military to fly through Saudi airspace.
Netanyahu 'not surprised' by US-Iran negotiations development, says there is 'full coordination'
"We are maintaining continuous contact with our friends in the US. I speak with President Trump on an almost daily basis," Prime Minister Netanyahu said.
South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom'
The decision to suspend the review was made after US President Donald Trump put Operation Project Freedom on hold.
Will Trump pausing effort to open Strait bring an Iran deal? - analysis
The pause in the US plan to enable the movement of ships through the Strait illustrates just how complex a task this has become.
Despite Iran's attacks on UAE, war has not resumed, US Gen. Dan Caine says
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth added that the US established a "red, white, and blue dome" over the Strait of Hormuz as a "gift from the US to the world."
