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Trump Reversed Course After Pressure from Saudi Arabia
Trump Reversed Course After Pressure from Saudi Arabia
May 6, 2026 at 8:29 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 141 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/06/trump-reversed-course-after-pressure-from-saudi-arabia/
“President 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,” NBC News reports.