Trump proposes 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockade
The Strait of Hormuz is a major oil shipping route and the epicenter of the U.S. and Israel's ongoing war with Iran.
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President Donald Trump stated that the United States should be reimbursed for guarding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil-shipping route. He said the U.S. would become the "guardian angel of the strait" and should receive payment, unlike past years when it provided protection for free.