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US President Trump drops 20% Strait of Hormuz fee plan

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Jul 14, 2026 18:05 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jul 14, 2026
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US President Donald Trump says he has abandoned his proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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  • ID #15826
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 14, 2026
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