Allies push back, Trump pauses bid to escort ships through Hormuz
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President Trump abruptly paused his plan, Project Freedom, to help ships transit the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies refused to permit U.S. bases and airspace usage, forcing a halt to the operation while diplomacy with Iran and regional partners continues.
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