Trump reverses the toll in the Strait of Hormuz a day after announcing it

“I have decided replace the 20% ‘US Refund Fee’ for trade and investment agreements that the various Gulf States will carry out with the United States,” Trump declared on his social network, Truth Social.

In a long post, in which ignored Iran’s recent attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of HormuzTrump described that “oil flows like never before, thanks to the impressive power of the United States Armed Forces.

dedicated “a special greeting Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth; to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine; and the Commander of the United States Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper. Thanks to them, and to all the members of the most powerful armed forces in the world – by far – the Strait of Hormuz is open to all maritime traffic, except for Iran“.

Trump had announced on Monday a new blockade of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent the exit and entry of ships from Iranian ports along with the imposition of a 20% toll on transit in the straitsomething the United States always rejected and criticized Iran for imposing one.

In his post this Tuesday, Trump accused Iran of having “its leaders liars, violent and maliciouswhich lead them down the path of total destruction”.

“Therefore,” he confirmed, We will establish a total blockade, but only for ships heading to Iranian ports or originate from them, or that transport any merchandise related to Iran”.

He then announced that a toll will not apply. “After very productive discussions with Middle East leaders, I have decided to replace the 20% refund rate to the United States with trade and investment agreements that the various Gulf States will carry out in our country.

The toll was never actually in effect.

“These investments,” he added, they will be massive but, at the same time, extraordinarily beneficial for them and for their future. As everyone knows, we have the largest dollar investment in history by any country in the United States; However, these new investments will raise that figure even more.”

Using the grandiloquent tone that characterizes him and without explaining how or when, Trump assured that “we will see factories, plants and equipment arrive in the United States.” at historical levels“, which will create millions of additional, good-paying American jobs.”

With the war with Iran practically resumed since Trump himself announced at last week’s NATO summit that “the ceasefire” with the Persian country “is over”, Trump maintains in his post that “the United States is winning again, winning like never before. The days of Iran killing hundreds of thousands of people, including 52,000 protesters, are over; and, most importantly: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”