Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
Trump says US will become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls
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President Trump has announced that the US will act as the 'guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz, reinstating a naval blockade against Iran and imposing a 20% toll on cargo ships. The UN's shipping agency has formally opposed the move, stating there is no legal basis for such fees.
Iran rejects any US control over strait as both sides trade attacks in major threat to negotiations to end their war.
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