Trump Drops Plan to Tax Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Fighting with Iran Escalates

The New York Times | July 14, 2026, 4:07 p.m. | Original
The president’s proposal to impose a fee on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to increase global energy prices.
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