Saudis feared Trump’s Project Freedom would spur Iran to attack, officials say

Saudi officials were angered by President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the U.S. would start guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz, fearing the move could spur more Iranian attacks on Gulf allies and reignite the conflict, two U.S. officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more