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CONFLICT● ELEVATEDJul 14 · Jul 14, 2026, 4:37 PM

Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade

South China Morning Post

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 fee would be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf states following discussions with regional leaders. “Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have decided to replace the...

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