Trump says US will reinstate blockade on Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% fee on all cargo

Trump said the US will impose a 20% fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz to cover US costs related to a renewed blockade. The proposal raises near-term risk to regional shipping flows and could spill over into energy prices given the strait’s role in global oil transport. Market impact is likely elevated due to the geopolitical escalation implied by a potential blockade.

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Trump said the US will impose a 20% fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz to cover US costs related to a renewed blockade. The proposal raises near-term risk to regional shipping flows and could spill over into energy prices given the strait’s role in global oil transport. Market impact is likely elevated due to the geopolitical escalation implied by a potential blockade.