Is Hormuz open? Trump's toll threat intensifies rush to bypass the Strait altogether
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-07-14 18:37 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Energy, Trade & Sanctions, US Politics
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President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions have revived the Gulf's urgent search for oil export alternatives.
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