Trump Drops Plan to Tax Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Fighting with Iran Escalates
First publishedJul 14, 14:11 UTC
Last updatedJul 16, 02:36 UTC · just now ago
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President Trump dropped his plan to charge a 20% toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead of the fee, he proposed that Gulf countries invest money in the United States for protection. This change comes as tensions between the US and Iran remain high.
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A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, in Oman, on Wednesday.
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- What's the story?
- President Trump dropped his plan to charge a 20% toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead of the fee, he proposed that Gulf countries invest money in the United States for protection. This change comes as tensions between the US and Iran remain high.
- How widely is it covered?
- 27 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
- When was it last updated?
- just now ago.
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Iran vows to keep Hormuz strait closed until the ‘end of America’s evils,’ threatens to block more seaways as Trump reimposes blockade
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