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Trump floats new plan to impose his own tolls on Strait of Hormuz
The Sovereign TollboothThe SetupDonald Trump’s latest Truth Social performance treats the Strait of Hormuz like a private lane he can monetize. After threatening Iran into a fragile ceasefire, he floated “NO TOLLS” for 60 days, then no tolls after that either, except for tolls “imposed by and for the United States of America” if the deal breaks. Iran, meanwhile, says it will also hold off for 60 days before starting its own charges. The object is obvious: a critical waterway moving roughly a fifth of the world’s oil has been turned into a stage for extortion rhetoric.Who Actually Has PowerThe…
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