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Trump reverses Hormuz fee plan, opts for Gulf investment deals

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Former US President Donald Trump has reversed his decision to impose a 20% fee on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, he announced that trade and investment deals with Gulf states would replace the fee, which was intended to cover the costs of securing the waterway. Trump described these new agreements as "MASSIVE" and mutually beneficial, though specific details regarding participating countries, commitment values, or new pledges were not disclosed. AI

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Trump reverses Hormuz fee plan, opts for Gulf investment deals

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Teresa Elena Frontado ·

    Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade

    US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abandoned plans to impose a 20 per cent charge on commercial cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, less than a day after unveiling the proposal, while pressing ahead with a naval blockade targeting Iranian trade. Trump said the proposed …

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