Trump reimposes blockade on Strait of Hormuz, declares 20 percent US toll on shipping

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The US, under President Trump, reinstated a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, imposing a 20 percent toll on shipping in response to escalated clashes with Iran. The US intends to keep the waterway open regardless of Iran's position amid ongoing disputes.

President Trump said Monday that the U.S.’s naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be reinstated as Washington and Tehran fight for control of the crucial waterway after strikes were exchanged over the weekend. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We are…