Saudi source denies report on Trump U-turn over Hormuz operation

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A Saudi source has denied a report stating that President Trump declared a pause in a military operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that Saudi Arabia's claims are unfounded. The source emphasized the continued access of US forces to Saudi airbases and airspace.

Saudi source denies report on Trump U-turn over Hormuz operation A Saudi source has rejected a US media report saying President Donald Trump announced a pause in an American military operation to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz following an intervention by Riyadh. According to a report from US network NBC News, Trump's U-turn came after Saudi Arabia - whose Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly talked directly to Trump - refused to allow US forces to use its airspace and bases for the Hormuz operation. "This isn't true," a source close to the Saudi government told AFP. The US still has regular access to Saudi bases and airspace, the source added.  Reporting by AFP