Name: Trump Drops Strait of Hormuz Toll Plan but Keeps Blockade: Geopolitical Expert Reacts
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Description: President Donald Trump reverses course on charging 20 percent fees for ships in the Strait of Hormuz, opting instead for Gulf investment deals.

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