Trump Says 20% Charge for Safe Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz 'Will Begin Immediately'
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“OIL PRICES SPIKING AMID BATTLE OVER STRAIT OF HORMUZ”
covered 2026-07-14 ▶ Be on the air with ABC“SHOULD THE U.S. CHARGE TOLLS FOR PASSAGE THROUGH STRAIT?”
covered 2026-07-14 ▶ Be on the air with LiveNOW from Fox“TRUMP SAYS 20% CHARGE FOR SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ 'WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY'”
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This storyStrait of Hormuz Oil Traffic
- 12% of global oil
- 20% of global oil
- 35% of global oil
- 50% of global oil
Strait of Hormuz Strategic Importance
This storyStrait of Hormuz Strategic Chokepoint
The Strait of Hormuz is just 21 miles wide — yet carries 20% of global oil.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration calls it the world's most critical oil chokepoint. Roughly 17–21 million barrels pass through daily — more than any other maritime passage on Earth.
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