Dispute over the opening of the Strait of Hormuz drove a wedge into US-Saudi relations, with Trump threatening to halt supply of drone and missile interceptors after Saudi refused access to bases and airspace for Project Freedom, according to WSJ
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Dispute over the opening of the Strait of Hormuz drove a wedge into US-Saudi relations, with Trump threatening to halt supply of drone and missile interceptors after Saudi refused access to bases and airspace for Project Freedom, according to WSJ.
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