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While the Pakistan Air Force is protecting Saudi Arabia’s airspace against the threats posed by Iranian drones and cruise missiles, the Egyptian Air Force is doing the same for the UAE. Today, President of Egypt appeared together with Egyptian Air Force DM/EM fighters deployed to the UAE, which are responsible for protecting the country against possible threats posed by Iranian one-way attack drones.
https://x.com/BabakTaghvaee1/status/2052452493872021814
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have restored access for U.S. military aircraft to use Prince Sultan and Ali Al-Salem Air Bases, allowing the United States to resume Project Freedom aimed at restoring access yl Hormuz Strait by enabling commercial shipping to safely pass through the strategic waterway.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait had restricted access for U.S. military aircraft to these air bases and denied overflight permissions through their airspace in what appeared to be an attempt to sabotage Project Freedom and avoid direct confrontation with Iran. However, the situation has now changed.
https://x.com/BabakTaghvaee1/status/2052451728063115354
It has now become clear that Project Freedom for opening of Hormuz Strait by President Trump failed largely because Saudi Arabia and Kuwait denied airspace overflight permission and base access to U.S. military aircraft involved in the operation. Both countries were dissatisfied with the actions of the United Arab Emirates and viewed the operation aimed at reopening normal trade as an attempt to rescue the UAE’s economy rather than a mission serving broader regional stability and security interests.
https://x.com/BabakTaghvaee1/status/2052255901126390225
The UAE has joined the US, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging the United Nations to adopt a draft resolution to halt the mining of the Strait of Hormuz alongside ongoing Iranian attacks.
The draft condemns Iran’s alleged violations of the current ceasefire and its “actions and threats aimed at closing, obstructing, tolling” freedom of navigation through the strait.
The resolution demands that Iran immediately cease attacks, disclose the locations of any sea mines, end illegal tolls and interference with lawful navigation, establish humanitarian corridors for food, fertilizer, and essential goods, and not impede clearance operations.
The new text was drafted by the US and Bahrain, with support from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.