Event Brief
UPDATED May 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
May 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Saudi officials feared Trump’s Project Freedom would spur Iran
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Saudi officials said they feared a U.S. plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz could prompt Iranian attacks.
WHO: Saudi officials
WHAT: Saudi officials expressed fears about U.S. guidance of ships through the Strait of Hormuz under Project Freedom
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Saudi officials were reacting to President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement about guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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