CutTheClutter: Trump-Saudi fight over forcing open Hormuz & how it’s redrawing Middle East strategic map

The US' 'handling' of war in Iran, and Trump's 'Project Freedom' has sparked a cold war between the allies, the US & Saudi Arabia. According to reports, in May, Saudi Arabia denied US, military access for Project Freedom, the operation to open Strait of Hormuz. However, Saudi Arabia, eventually backed down after US threatened to block delivery of interceptors. But the incident has led to a wider standoff between the two countries. #CutTheClutter Episode XXXX explains what triggered this rift between Trump & Saudi Crown Prince, why it is significant and what's next for US & Saudi Arabia ties. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also details how a new Middle East Security architecture is now taking shape. Read The New York Times report here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/trump-saudi-crown-prince-iran.html Read the Wall Street Journal story here: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-us-relationship-iran-war-ca0f31a0