Trump says U.S. 'taking over the strait' as conflict with Iran reignites
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.
The U.S. is striking Iran for the third consecutive night and Iran said it fired a missile at a U.S.
Navy ship.
The attacks come after President Trump told Congress that the U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting.
He also said the U.S. will blockade Iran and the Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% tax on ships, a move his administration denounced when Iran proposed a similar tax.
Liz Landers reports. ...
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