Name: Trump Swaps 20 Percent Hormuz Toll for Gulf Investment in US; Lindsey Graham’s Sister Sworn In to Senate
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Description: The United States is hitting Iran with fresh strikes and a renewed naval blockade. Why is President Donald Trump swapping a Hormuz cargo fee for Gulf investment in the United States?

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