US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Gulf Cooperation… (сша · трамп · ормузский)
US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Gulf Cooperation Council leaders convinced him to abandon the idea of taking a 20% cut from cargo costs in exchange for guarding the Strait of Hormuz, instead opting for economic agreements between nations.
Consensus
- The U.S. will no longer charge a 20% fee for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Countries of the Persian Gulf are expected to enter into trade and investment agreements with the United States instead.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains open for all ships except those related to Iran.
- A full blockade is being imposed on Iranian ports and vessels linked to Iranian cargo.
- Trump stated that these new arrangements will create millions of high-paying jobs in the U.S.
Points of divergence
- Trump replaced compensation payments with trade and investment deals after productive consultations with Middle Eastern leaders. — interfax
- The U.S. is currently in a state of war with Iran, and the country has resumed attacks on Iranian targets as well as oil sanctions and port blockades. — kommersant
- 180 members of the Iranian parliament have called for a strong response to the U.S. 'abrogation' of the mutual understanding memorandum. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Trump Deems Gulf States' Idea to Replace Ormuz Guard Fees with Investments as Optimal — Интерфакс
- Trump Demands Gulf States Invest for Strait of Hormuz Passage — Интерфакс
- Trump Changed His Mind on Imposing Fees for Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz — Коммерсантъ