Donald Trump has abandoned the idea of introducing a 20-percent fee for the passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, but instead plans to make Middle Eastern countries invest in the USA.
He previously stated that the U.S. would charge a portion of the cargo's value for the passage of ships to offset the costs of ensuring navigation safety in the area. However, the very next day, Trump announced that instead, major investment and trade agreements are planned with Gulf countries.
“Following extremely productive discussions with leaders of Middle Eastern countries, I have decided to replace the 20% commission to cover U.S. costs with trade and investment deals that various Gulf countries will conclude with the United States. These investments will be enormous, but at the same time extremely beneficial for them and their future,” the U.S. President wrote on his social network TruthSocial.
He did not name specific countries or investment amounts.
The idea of introducing passage fees drew criticism, as it contradicts international navigation rules. Previously, representatives of the American administration stated that fees for vessel passage should not be imposed in international waterways.
It was also noted that previous agreements between the U.S. and Iran stipulated the preservation of free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz during negotiations for a subsequent agreement.
According to expert estimates, if a 20% fee on cargo value had been introduced, shipments through the strait could have become significantly more expensive—more than double.
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А вось мне было зразумела спачатку, што ніякія 20% не будуць у ведзенныя.
Жвір, я з вамі згодзен.