Trump backs off Strait of Hormuz toll plan as cost of Iran war mounts

ONP Summary
President Trump announced the U.S. would charge a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz and serve as its 'guardian' after a ceasefire with Iran collapsed. Days later, Trump said he would replace the fee with trade and investment agreements with Gulf states.
Progressive: Economically damaging proposal — Progressive outlets characterized the toll as burdensome to global commerce and criticized it as undermining U.S. credibility.
Moderate: Strategic assertion — Moderate outlets reported Trump's framing of the U.S. as a 'guardian' controlling access to the strategic waterway.
Conservative: Legally questionable — Conservative outlets questioned whether international law permits unilateral cargo fees on international waters.
As the U.S. continued a fourth consecutive day of airstrikes against Iran, lawmakers pressed the Pentagon over the mounting cost of the war.
NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports. ...
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