Trump Backs Away from Strait of Hormuz Tolls, Calls for Trade Deals with Gulf Countries

Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, has backed away from his earlier plan to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This reversal comes amid the resumption of attacks in the region and following a proposal to replace the plan with trade agreements with Gulf states.

• Donald Trump is backing away from the plan to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
• This reversal comes as attacks resume in the region.
• Trump is replacing the plan to charge 20 percent of the cost of reimbursing Hormuz protection with trade agreements with Gulf states.
• Haaretz has reported that Gulf states are coming under attack.
• The Associated Press has reported that Trump has called for trade agreements with Gulf states instead of collecting tolls from the Strait of Hormuz.. Coverage difference: Newsdata (International) and War Monitor have emphasized Trump’s retreat from the toll plan and its replacement with trade agreements with Gulf states. Haaretz has also referred to the issue of attacks on Gulf states. Newsdata (International) has additionally noted the detail of the 20 percent cost of reimbursing Hormuz protection.