Saudi Arabia, a key Gulf ally, suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, sources say.

Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials.

Trump surprised Gulf allies by announcing “Project Freedom” on social media Sunday afternoon, the officials said, angering leadership in Saudi Arabia. In response, the Kingdom informed the U.S. it would not allow the U.S. military to fly aircraft from Prince Sultan Airbase southeast of Riyadh or fly through Saudi airspace to support the effort, the officials said.

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        They love the authoritarianism while hating the Jewishness, but as long as they stay in their lane, they’re tolerated. Think Germany and Japan in WWII.

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      Yeah no. Bibi the nazi is not an US ally, he’s just blackmailing Trump and guilt tripping every American with antisionism so he can get whatever he wants. But he’s not an ally.

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        The government of the people, by the people, and for the people is long gone; the American people and the American government are two very different things. He is not in any way, shape, or form an ally to the people, but he is to the government, regardless of reason. Nazis of a feather.

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          The government of the people, by the people, and for the people is long gone

          It never existed. Most politicians lies and backstab people after they are electes