Trump says the U.S. will reinstate its blockade on Iran and charge a toll on ships
President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. is bringing back its naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge a 20% toll for ships passing through. This move comes after recent fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensified, threatening a return to war.
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The move comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, raising the specter of a return to all-out war after a shaky ceasefire took effect in June.(Image credit: AFPTV)
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- President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. is bringing back its naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge a 20% toll for ships passing through. This move comes after recent fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensified, threatening a return to war.
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Trump says the U.S. will reinstate its blockade on Iran and charge a toll on ships
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