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"textContent": "Two unnamed U.S. officials told NBC News on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s “Project Freedom” — the plan for American military forces to safely escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz — was “paused” after less than 48 hours because Saudi Arabia denied the use of its airbases to protect ships from attacks by Iran.\n\nThe post Report: Saudi Arabia Blocked ‘Project Freedom’ by Denying U.S. Access to Bases appeared first on Breitbart.",
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