Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz, Creating New Risks for Global EconomyPublished bynytimes.comon •1 min readA day after saying he would charge 20 percent fees to ships in exchange for U.S. military protection in the Strait of Hormuz, Mr.US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)Ships and ShippingPrices (FaresFees and Rates)Politics and GovernmentUnited States International RelationsOil (Petroleum) and GasolineMaritime Accidents and SafetyEmbargoes and SanctionsInternational Maritime OrganizationIranStrait of HormuzPersian GulfUnited Arab EmiratesUnited StatesTrumpDonald JAraghchiAbbasLearn moreShareLegalReport