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Trump Abandons Strait Fee Deal | Global News
- Published
- July 14, 2026
- Duration
- 1:50
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
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Summary
Trump’s dramatic pivot on the Strait of Hormuz: after threatening a 20% toll on all cargo to fund U.S. military protection, he’s now ditching the fee in favor of trade deals with Gulf states — all while keeping Iran off the shipping lanes. The move comes amid rising oil prices and a two-month low in tanker traffic, exposing how vital this chokepoint is — …
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Trump’s dramatic pivot on the Strait of Hormuz: after threatening a 20% toll on all cargo to fund U.S. military protection, he’s now ditching the fee in favor of trade deals with Gulf states — all while keeping Iran off the shipping lanes. The move comes amid rising oil prices and a two-month low in tanker traffic, exposing how vital this chokepoint is — and how fragile global energy flows are when geopolitics collide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/disc
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