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U.S. and Saudi Arabia reduce military cooperation after Iran war
The United States and Saudi Arabia have scaled back joint military activities following the Iran conflict and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Officials told The Wall Street Journal that Riyadh restricted U.S. access to bases and airspace during the fighting.
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Disputes over the handling of the conflict and resulting economic risks prompted both sides to limit joint operations, according to officials familiar with the matter.
Riyadh then blocked access to its facilities over fears of further Iranian retaliation and the possible closure of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Project Freedom ended less than two days after it began, having escorted only two American vessels. Saudi Arabia lifted the restrictions on U.S. basing and airspace only after American officials warned that the kingdom could lose priority status for defense equipment, Arab officials told The Wall Street Journal.
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