Trump backs away from fee plan on Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump has backed down on his previous commitment to instate US tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. "Based on highly productive conversations…
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Donald Trump has backed down on his previous commitment to instate US tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. ( Reuters ) "Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have 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," he said in a post on Truth Social. July 15, 2026 — 1:54am US President Donald Trump stepped back from a proposal to charge a 20 per cent fee to guard the Strait of Hormuz as part of the conflict with Iran, saying he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states. Trump is also appealing $83 million in defamation compensation granted to Carroll by a separate Manhattan jury after a 2024 trial where Trump briefly testified. © 2026 The Canadian Press.
Furthermore, The writer first went public with her story in 2019, accusing Mr. Trump of assaulting her in a department store dressing room three decades ago. Trump’s lawyers have vowed to continue appealing. Iran has attacked ships using that route, saying the U.S. is violating the interim peace deal.
In addition, Already in 2024, in a separate case related to Trump's subsequent statements about Carroll, another jury sentenced the US President to pay $83 million for defamation. The payment, totaling $5,625,005.48, was transferred on July 9, according to a court filing. The U.S. has attacked Iran in response, drawing Iranian attacks on U.S.-allied Arab states.
Moreover, Bahrain sounded its missile alert Sirens Three Times, Urging the Public to Seek Shelter.
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Donald Trump has backed down on his previous commitment to instate US tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. ( Reuters ) "Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have 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," he said in a post on Truth Social.
reliability moderate3/6 sourcesJuly 15, 2026 — 1:54am US President Donald Trump stepped back from a proposal to charge a 20 per cent fee to guard the Strait of Hormuz as part of the conflict with Iran, saying he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states.
reliability moderate2/5 sourcesTrump is also appealing $83 million in defamation compensation granted to Carroll by a separate Manhattan jury after a 2024 trial where Trump briefly testified. © 2026 The Canadian Press
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesThe writer first went public with her story in 2019, accusing Mr. Trump of assaulting her in a department store dressing room three decades ago.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesTrump’s lawyers have vowed to continue appealing.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIran has attacked ships using that route, saying the U.S. is violating the interim peace deal.
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Already in 2024, in a separate case related to Trump's subsequent statements about Carroll, another jury sentenced the US President to pay $83 million for defamation.
according to ObservadorThe payment, totaling $5,625,005.48, was transferred on July 9, according to a court filing.
according to The IndependentThe U.S. has attacked Iran in response, drawing Iranian attacks on U.S.-allied Arab states.
according to The Boston GlobeBahrain sounded its missile alert Sirens Three Times, Urging the Public to Seek Shelter.
according to The Boston GlobeThe same agreement provided, however, that the funds would be delivered to Carroll if the Supreme Court refused to appraise the appeal.
according to ObservadorA federal judge ordered the payment after the president exhausted his appeals, including a rejection from the Supreme Court.
according to The IndependentInstead, renewed fighting has engulfed the region, threatening the global economy and triggering warnings for commercial airlines.
according to Daily MailBut on Tuesday evening he changed plans, declaring the Strait of Hormuz open to all shipping traffic except for Iran, which would be subjected to a "full blockade".
according to CBS News — Latest +1Trump claimed she was “totally lying” and “not my type” in a 2019 interview.
according to Global NewsThe payment — representing the $5 million jury award, plus interest — was made Monday from an account where it had been hero in escrow since the 2023 verdict, according to court records.
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Iran has attacked ships using that route, saying the U.S. is violating the interim peace deal.
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omitted byRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideCenterDonald Trump has backed down on his previous commitment to instate US tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. ( Reuters ) "Based on…
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