https://freerepublic.com/tag/1toomanytdstools/ en-us Thu, 7 May 2026 00:46:47 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4378030/posts President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials. Trump surprised Gulf allies by announcing “Project Freedom” on social media Sunday afternoon, the officials said, angering leadership in Saudi Arabia. In response, the Kingdom informed the U.S. it would not allow the U.S. military to fly aircraft from Prince Sultan Airbase southeast of Riyadh or fly through Saudi airspace to support the effort, the officials... NBC News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4378030/posts#comment Thu, 7 May 2026 00:46:47 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4377962/posts Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at U.S. military sites across the Middle East since the war began, hitting hangars, barracks, fuel depots, aircraft and key radar, communications and air defense equipment, according to a Washington Post analysis of satellite imagery. The amount of destruction is far larger than what has been publicly acknowledged by the U.S. government or previously reported. The threat of air attacks rendered some of the U.S. bases in the region too dangerous to staff at normal levels, and commanders moved most of the personnel from these sites... The Washington Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4377962/posts#comment Wed, 6 May 2026 15:51:14 GMT