Saudi Arabia's refusal to give airspace to the United States: Trump halts ships' rescue from Hormuz after Crown Prince's displeasure

On May 4, the United States launched 'Project Freedom' to resume shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. However, a day later, Trump ordered it to stop. At that time, Trump said that he had stopped the operation at the behest of Pakistan. However, now it is being claimed that the US had to take this step because of Saudi Arabia. According to NBC News, Saudi Arabia refused to allow American planes involved in the mission to use its airspace and airbase. Quoting US officials, the report said that Trump suddenly announced the operation on social media. This took the allies of the Gulf by surprise. The Saudi leadership was outraged. Trump also held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, but no agreement could be reached. The US was able to get only 3 ships to cross in 2 days and finally Trump had to stop the operation. A woman wavs an Iranian flag in front of an anti-American billboard in Tehran. 5 big updates from the last 24 hours... US-Iran deal moves forward: According to reports, a 14-point agreement (MOU) is ready between the two countries. Although it is not final yet, the talks have gone much further than before. The United States has submitted a proposal to the UNSC to restore the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, on the other hand, appealed to the member states to reject the proposal. China-Iran meeting: A high-level meeting between China and Iran was held in Beijing. China called for an immediate cessation of war and assured Iran of its support. Iran wants Beijing not to take any decision under pressure from the United States during Trump's visit to China that will harm Tehran. Trump claimed that Iran's navy, air force, missile systems and radar networks have suffered heavy damage after the US military action. "The situation is under our control and if there is no agreement, the United States will launch bigger attacks than before," he said. Attack on French ship in Hormuz: French shipping company CMA CGM said that one of its cargo ships was attacked by a missile or drone, injuring several crew members. Check out the blog below for updates on the Iran war...