Inside the 24-hour sprint to convince Trump to drop his plans to toll Strait of Hormuz

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President Donald Trump's sudden proposal to impose a toll on the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz created an international diplomatic scramble. Gulf allies and US aides worked urgently to persuade Trump to retract the plan, highlighting the geopolitical sensitivity of the waterway.

President Donald Trump shocked Gulf allies and many of his own aides with his plan to impose a toll on the Strait of Hormuz, touching off an international scramble to convince him to reverse course on his demand, several sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The abrupt announcement on Monday came despite months of … The post Inside the 24-hour sprint to convince Trump to drop his plans to toll Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Egypt Independent.