Trump backs away from fee plan on Strait of Hormuz
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…
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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’s lawyers have vowed to continue appealing. The 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.
Furthermore, Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, confirmed the payment Tuesday. “We are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment,” Kaplan said in a statement. Trump is expected to appeal that verdict to the Supreme Court. Iran has attacked ships using that route, saying the U.S. is violating the interim peace deal.
In addition, Trump claimed she was “totally lying” and “not my type” in a 2019 interview. In 2023, a federal jury concluded that Trump was responsible for sexual abuse and defamation. 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.
Moreover, He added with sarcasm: – 20% is obviously too much.
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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.
reliability high6/8 sourcesTrump’s lawyers have vowed to continue appealing.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesThe 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.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesCarroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, confirmed the payment Tuesday. “We are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment,” Kaplan said in a statement.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesTrump is expected to appeal that verdict to the Supreme Court.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesIran has attacked ships using that route, saying the U.S. is violating the interim peace deal.
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Trump claimed she was “totally lying” and “not my type” in a 2019 interview.
according to Global NewsIn 2023, a federal jury concluded that Trump was responsible for sexual abuse and defamation.
according to ObservadorAlready 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 ObservadorHe added with sarcasm: – 20% is obviously too much.
according to Onet WiadomościTrump scraps 20pct Hormuz shipping levy.
according to New Straits TimesIt is not known how Trump's charging system of 20 percent of cargo values could function.
according to Onet WiadomościAccording to earlier estimates, if they were introduced, they could bring the US around $240 million a day.
according to RzeczpospolitaHe was contacted by the leaders of the Gulf countries.
according to TASSThe U.S. has attacked Iran in response, drawing Iranian attacks on U.S.-allied Arab states.
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Iran has attacked ships using that route, saying the U.S. is violating the interim peace deal.
omitted byCenterRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideTrump’s lawyers have vowed to continue appealing.
omitted byRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideCenterThe payment — representing the $5 million jury award, plus interest — was made Monday from an account where it had been held in escrow…
omitted byLeft sideRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterCarroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, confirmed the payment Tuesday. “We are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment,”…
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