President Trump announced on Truth Social his intent to take over management of the Strait of Hormuz and committed to defending all shipping transiting it. In return, he intends to charge a fee amounting to 20% of the value of the cargo that passes through.
Brilliant. Enough rewarding these murderous savages.
And this could generate nearly $200B annually.
Trump ordered airstrikes against Iran last Wednesday and declared both the cease-fire and MOU “over” — in what some advisers dubbed “Operation Bitch Slap.”
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‘Guardian of the Strait’ with a 20% cover charge. Trump doesn’t do free security. https://t.co/VHIveD1jNy
— Jewels Jones ® (@JewelsJonesLive) July 13, 2026
President Trump’s proposed 20% toll on commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could generate nearly $200 billion annually
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