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The Iran-Israel war has exposed one of the most serious disagreements between the Trump administration and Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince—a dispute that has intensified over Riyadh's concerns about the Strait of Hormuz being closed, threatening the security and economy of Persian Gulf countries, and Saudi Arabia's opposition to the United States using its airspace for regional operations. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) was caught off guard when Saudi officials announced that American forces do not have permission to use the kingdom's airspace to carry out this mission. Hussein Ibish, a researcher at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, said: "They had lost their confidence in the U.S. government and believed that if they allowed the United States to use their airspace, Iran would launch more severe attacks against them." While Trump seeks to manage diplomatic channels with Iran by focusing on Tehran's nuclear program, Saudi Arabia is also pursuing its own independent initiatives..

# New York Times: Iran War Reveals Hidden Rift Between Trump and Bin Salman