Thursday, May 7, 2026

Trump reportedly paused Hormuz naval escorts after Saudi Arabia denied use of its airspace

 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-07-2026/

Top Iranian negotiator mocks US for halting operation as Trump predicts the war will be over quickly, stresses Iran can’t be allowed to have a nuclear bomb: ‘I think most people understand that’

US President Donald Trump halted the naval operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabia told the United States it wouldn’t allow American aircraft taking part involved in the effort to take off from or fly through the Gulf kingdom’s skies, NBC News reports.

Citing US officials, the report says the Saudis and other Gulf states were surprised by Trump’s announcement of Project Freedom on Sunday, adding that the US president later spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the matter but was unable to reach a resolution.

A White House spokesperson says “regional allies were notified in advance,” though a Middle Eastern diplomat quoted by NBC says the US didn’t coordinate with Oman until after Trump’s announcement.

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