U.S. President Trump reverses plan to charge 20% fee on cargo in Strait of Hormuz

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Donald Trump
02 — Where
Strait of Hormuz
03 — When
July 14, 2026

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President Trump scrapped the plan to charge a 20% fee on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia will invest in the U.S. instead.

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President Trump scrapped the plan to charge a 20% fee on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia will invest in the U.S. instead.

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