Why Trump Dropped His Strait of Hormuz Plan After Just 48 Hours

Saudi Arabia reportedly derailed Donald Trump’s short-lived escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump unveiled Project Freedom on Sunday, revealing the U.S. would help ships travel through the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, he suddenly announced the plan had been immediately put on hold in the hopes of finally cutting a peace deal with Iran. But Trump only called it quits after Saudi Arabia barred the U.S. military from using its airbases or flying through its airspace, two U.S. officials tol...