Trump pivots from 20 percent Strait of Hormuz fee amid Iran war escalation
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-07-15 04:26 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
United States President Donald Trump has backed away from his claim that Washington would levy a 20 percent transit fee for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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