# US-Saudi Relations

A Gulf Divided: The 48-Hour Failure of 'Project Freedom' and the Fraying US-Saudi Alliance

The abrupt collapse of the U.S.-led 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a deep strategic rift between Washington and Riyadh. Saudi Arabia’s refusal to support the mission over fears of Iranian retaliation has led to unprecedented diplomatic friction and threats of U.S. military withdrawal from the region.