Trump imposes 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz, stoking tensions
Trump imposes a 20% toll on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The key oil waterway has been closed since US-Iran military clashes.
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Trump imposes a 20% toll on the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has announced that his country will take control of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee to all ships crossing it, as payment for "protection". The move comes after a military escalation with Iran that has shut the waterway since Sunday. Washington and Tehran exchanged attacks: the US launched airstrikes on Iran, and Tehran responded against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman.
Trump's decision fits into his maximum pressure strategy on Iran, but several analysts point out that the toll could drive up shipping costs and make the oil passing through Hormuz more expensive. Meanwhile, China and Russia are watching closely: if the route becomes unviable, they could push for alternatives such as an overland corridor or routes around the Cape of Good Hope.
Some experts doubt the measure's viability, noting that past attempts to bypass Hormuz have failed. The open question is whether the toll will become a source of revenue or the trigger for a larger conflict.
US President Donald Trump has announced that his country will take control of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee to all ships crossing it, as payment for "protection". The move comes after a military escalation with Iran that has shut the waterway since Sunday. Washington and Tehran exchanged attacks: the US launched airstrikes on Iran, and Tehran responded against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman.
Trump's decision fits into his maximum pressure strategy on Iran, but several analysts point out that the toll could drive up shipping costs and make the oil passing through Hormuz more expensive. Meanwhile, China and Russia are watching closely: if the route becomes unviable, they could push for alternatives such as an overland corridor or routes around the Cape of Good Hope.
Some experts doubt the measure's viability, noting that past attempts to bypass Hormuz have failed. The open question is whether the toll will become a source of revenue or the trigger for a larger conflict.
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