[53240] Operational failure for Trump: Saudi Arabia blocked an American operation in the Strait of Hormuz

Tension in the Gulf: Trump withdraws from "Freedom Project"

A series of reports indicates a significant American withdrawal from the planned military move in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a report on NBC, President Trump decided to cancel the operation after Saudi Arabia announced that it would not allow American forces to take off or land on its territory, this against a backdrop of anger in Riyadh due to a lack of coordination from the American administration. Amichai Stein | The Diplomatic Channel notes that Trump tried to convince Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to change his decision, but failed, as the main Saudi concern is a direct Iranian military response against the kingdom.

The report, published in ynet News and by Roi Kais and Guy Elster, emphasizes that the operation was stopped after less than 48 hours. On the other hand, Asaf Rozenzweig, News from the Wide World brings the response of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, who expressed "gratitude" to President Trump for his decision to stop the activity at the request of Pakistan and other countries in the region.

Meanwhile, Trump continues to set demands for Iran. According to News in Real Time, the President set a deadline of only one week to sign an agreement, a date that, according to Amichai Stein's interpretation, aligns with the date of Trump's planned trip to China. Ariel Kahana interprets these moves as part of Trump's patterns of action, and emphasizes that despite the fluctuations in his policy, the President "does not give in."