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SamuelTheThird

(1,230 posts)
Thu May 7, 2026, 12:46 PM 11 hrs ago

Saudi Arabia will restrict US access to bases, airspace

Saudi Arabia will restrict US access to bases, airspace until US ‘provides proper protection’ from Iran’s attacks, Gulf sources tell i24NEWS

Gulf sources say Saudi Arabia is wary after accusing the US of not responding to Iran's attacks against the United Arab Emirates.

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Saudi Arabia will restrict US access to bases, airspace (Original Post) SamuelTheThird 11 hrs ago OP
I thought Chainsaw and Trump were buddies. Apparently things have changed. OLDMDDEM 11 hrs ago #1
Indeed. If MBS is no longer IQ47's buddy, that is a fairly major development (nt) AZJonnie 11 hrs ago #3
How Trump has managed to bend himself over a barrel for both the Iranians and the Saudis Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #2
I hope this won't negatively impact Jared's investment portfolio. Make7 11 hrs ago #4
The bromance snowybirdie 10 hrs ago #6
Those billions in payouts to chelsea0011 11 hrs ago #5

Prairie Gates

(8,430 posts)
2. How Trump has managed to bend himself over a barrel for both the Iranians and the Saudis
Thu May 7, 2026, 12:51 PM
11 hrs ago

is anyone's guess. This is truly a marvel in catastrophic foreign policy. I mean, it's true that Trump is an idiot being advised by mostly idiots, but even a completely clueless high school sophomore who landed in his role would probably manage to avoid this completely hare-brained clusterfuck.

Make7

(8,551 posts)
4. I hope this won't negatively impact Jared's investment portfolio.
Thu May 7, 2026, 01:16 PM
11 hrs ago

That would be just awful.

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