Trump announces 20 percent tax on all ships passing through Hormuz

Mekong, July 14 Following Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and after 3 days of reciprocal attacks, President Donald Trump of the United States announced that the strait would not be closed, and that the United States, as the custodian of the strait, would immediately begin collecting 20 percent of the value of the cargo carried by all ships passing through. As a result of Iran's blockade of the strait and its attacks on ships, fighting resumed, and global oil prices immediately rose. He announced that the plan called "THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE" has been reactivated to end the war and bring Iran back to the negotiating table. This designation refers to the blocking of passage for Iranian ships and their client ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while all ships from all other countries are intended to be able to pass through the strait fairly and openly. To ensure fairness, 20 percent will be collected from all cargo ships, and this collection is to cover the costs required for security measures within the very complex strait, Trump announced, stating that it would take effect immediately. This was released on July 13. However, it is not clearly known how exactly the United States will collect 20 percent of the value of the cargo on board the ships, nor how the ships' security will be protected. Koklin Ref:Thesun #MeKongNews #Hormuz #Ships #TaxCollection #Trump