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Trump proposes 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockade

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CNBC reports that Trump is proposing a twenty percent toll on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz and plans to restart a blockade of Iran. The waterway is a critical global oil-shipping route and a flashpoint in the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/trump-iran-hormuz-strait-...

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