Politics● LowJul 14 · Jul 14, 2026, 5:15 PM
Trump drops plan to charge Hormuz transit fee , shifts focus to Gulf investment
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
Former President Trump has reportedly dropped plans to charge a transit fee for the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, he is shifting focus towards investment in the Gulf region.
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