IRANIAN CITIES BURN AMID REBELLION

[Dr Strangelove]

BREAKING: Trump's "Project Freedom" collapsed after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait suspended US military access to their bases, airspace, and overflight rights, per NBC News and Ryan Grim.

The Kingdom blocked the US from flying aircraft out of Prince Sultan Airbase or through Saudi airspace, completely grounding the operation and removing the air defense umbrella protecting ships in transit.

Saudi leadership was "furious" after Trump announced Project Freedom on Truth Social without notifying them. Qatar and Oman were also blindsided, with Trump only contacting them after the operation began. A direct call between Trump and Crown Prince MBS failed to resolve the situation.

The Failure of Project Freedom: After promising that the U.S. Navy would secure the passage, the operation was paused shortly after being announced. The creator highlights that President Trump cited pressure from Pakistan and ongoing negotiations with Iran as reasons for the pause (1:26-2:11).
The Reality on the Ground: The creator contends that the operation was actually a failed bluff. According to the video, Iran responded to the move with military force, resulting in damage to a South Korean tanker and the UAE, effectively maintaining the status quo with Iran still in control of the strait (2:20-2:45).
Addressing Criticism: Much of the video serves as a response to a viewer message that accused the creator of being disrespectful to veterans and soldiers for questioning Hegseth and criticizing the military strategy. The creator clarifies that Hegseth holds a civilian position as Secretary of Defense and that questioning civilian bureaucrats is not the same as undermining active-duty troops (2:48-3:26, 3:58-4:12).
Defining Roles: The creator emphasizes the distinction between military personnel and civilian leaders, noting that the real danger to troops comes from poor planning and dishonest communication from leadership, rather than public scrutiny of those policies (3:26-3:58).

[Dr Strangelove]

The US operation "Project Freedom" launched by President Trump collapsed in less than a day.

Reportedly, Saudi Arabia has suspended overflight rights for US forces at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. A call between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did not resolve the issue.

It appears that the Arab states are increasingly getting wary and annoyed of Trump's rash and uncoordinated steps, clearly marking the lowest point in US power projection in this region since 1930.