Saudis feared Trump’s Project Freedom would spur Iran to attack, officials say
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Saudi officials were angered by President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the U.S. would start guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz , fearing the move could spur more Iranian attacks on Gulf allies and reignite the conflict, two U.S. officials said. NBC News reported this week that Washington launched the operation without notifying key Gulf allies first. In response, the Kingdom informed the U.S. it would not allow the U.S. military to fly aircraft from Prince Sultan Airbase
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