Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have lifted restrictions on the U.S. military’s use of their bases and airspace, in a move that opens the door for the Trump administration to restart Project Freedom, which aims to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Details
* The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted restrictions imposed after the start of the U.S. operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
* The newspaper said the move removes an obstacle to Trump’s operation in the strait.
* It added that the Trump administration is now looking to restart Project Freedom as early as this week.
* The project is designed to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
* The newspaper said Saudi Arabia and Kuwait imposed the restrictions after U.S. officials downplayed Iranian attacks, while Gulf states feared a lack of U.S. protection.
What’s next?
Attention is now paid to whether the Trump administration will restart Project Freedom this week, and how the Saudi-Kuwaiti lifting of restrictions will affect U.S. military movement in the region.
