Former President Donald Trump has rescinded a proposal made just a day earlier to impose a 20% fee on cargo ships using the Strait of Hormuz. This decision comes as the United States prepares to resume its blockade of Iranian ports in an effort to counter Iran's influence in the region.
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Trump withdraws proposed fee on cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US actions against Iran
Donald Trump has retracted a recently proposed fee on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which was announced just 24 hours prior. This change occurs as the US plans to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports to address concerns regarding Iran's control over the waterway.
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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
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Trump withdraws proposed fee on cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US actions against Iran