Trump has abandoned the idea of charging a fee for ships passing… (ормузский · трамп · пролив)
Trump has abandoned the idea of charging a fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump announced on his X page that the US will not charge passage fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Consensus
- Donald Trump decided against imposing a fee on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump stated that the U.S. would replace the proposed toll with trade and investment agreements with countries in the Persian Gulf region.
- The decision followed discussions with leaders from the Middle East, including kings and emirs.
- The full blockade of the Strait remains only for ships traveling to or from Iranian ports and carrying Iranian cargo.
Points of divergence
- Trump initially announced on July 13 that the U.S. would take control of the Strait of Hormuz and collect a fee equal to 20% of the transported cargo's value. — vm
- On July 12, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz following the end of U.S. involvement in the region. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump Drops Idea of Charging Fees for Ships Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump Explains Why He Abandoned the 20% Fee in the Strait of Hormuz — Вести