Trump Gets Banned from Saudi Military Bases!!!

May 7, 2026

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Saudi Arabia has suspended U.S. military access to its air bases and airspace, prompting Donald Trump to abruptly pause "Project Freedom," a plan to send Navy ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The podcast frames this as a major fallout from Trump's surprise announcement, straining ties with a former close ally amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions. It also covers Trump's unverified claims of an imminent Iran deal and related accusations of market manipulation.

Saudi Arabia's Military Access Ban

Saudi Arabia informed the U.S. it would block use of Prince Sultan Air Base southeast of Riyadh and Saudi airspace for operations, according to an NBC News exclusive citing two U.S. officials. This followed Trump's Sunday social media announcement of Project Freedom, which aimed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for ships amid Iran's control and blockade claims. The kingdom acted after Iranian responses targeted ships from South Korea, UAE, and Fujairah in the UAE, escalating regional tensions.

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What you'll learn

1 (02:31) **Saudi Arabia Bans US Military Access** - Saudi suspends US use of air bases and airspace amid regional tensions
2 (03:33) **Trump's Project Freedom U-Turn** - Trump halts operation after 24-hour backlash from Saudi Arabia
3 (04:14) **MBS Confronts Trump** - Tense call where MBS demands consultation before actions
4 (06:25) **NBC Exclusive Report** - Confirms Saudi suspension forced Trump's reversal
5 (06:42) **Trump-MBS Past Ties Highlighted** - Recaps November 2025 Oval Office meeting with fist bump and exaggerated investment claims
6 (09:51) **Allies Push Diplomacy** - Saudi supports Pakistan-brokered deal between US and Iran
7 (11:44) **Iran Rejects US Deal Claims** - Parliament spokesperson dismisses Axios reports as "America's wish list"

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting banned from Saudi Arabian air bases and air space after announcing Project Freedom. CarShield is offering 20% OFF with the code MEIDAS at https://CarShield.com/Meidas

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