Trump: US May Collect Tolls, Take 20% of Oil Passing Through Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump told Fox News that the US might take over the Strait of Hormuz, collect tolls, and take 20% of the oil passing through it, describing the US as the "guardian angel" of the region.
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Why It Matters
President Donald Trump stated that the US may collect tolls and take a percentage of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, positioning the US as a "guardian angel" of the region.
NEW YORK, June 21. /TASS/. Washington may collect tolls for the passage through the Strait of Hormuz and take 20% of the oil passing through it, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst cited President Donald Trump as saying.
"President Trump telling Fox News that the US may take over the Strait in the future if they have to, and collect tolls. The President described this as the United States being the guardian angel of the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East, and the President said ultimately that would involve the US taking 20% of the oil that passes through the Strait," he said.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US may implement tolls or take a share of oil from the Strait of Hormuz.
Speculative · Medium term
Open Questions
- What are the legal grounds for US toll collection?
- What would be the international reaction to this move?
- How would this impact global oil supply and prices?
