President Trump backs away from plan to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz.
By AP at ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) · · 1 min read

U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz.
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