Trump withdraws planned 20% levy on Hormuz ships, calls for trade deals with Gulf countries instead
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The US president has decided to replace the 20% United States Reimbursement Fee with Trade and Investment Deals that the various Gulf States will be making into the United States
Trump backtracks on plan to charge 20 percent fee for ships traveling through Strait of Hormuz Politico Trump retracts 20% toll demand for Strait of Hormuz passage amid US-Iran tensions Crypto Briefing The announcement came on the same day he announced the 20% fee for ships to pass through Hormuz Trump Drops Proposed 20% Hormuz Fee, Replaces It With Gulf Investment Deals gCaptain
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