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Trump declares US as "the guardian of Strait of Hormuz" and will charge 20% fee on shipped cargo (lemmy.nz)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Salamence@mander.xyz to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/9016144

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116913091653271692

https://nitter.net/RapidResponse47/status/2076673834099298766#m

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-escalates-attacks-us-bases-gulf-states-warns-more-incidents-strait-2026-07-13/

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5965399-donald-trump-guardian-strait-hormuz/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/13/trump-says-us-will-become-guardian-of-strait-of-hormuz-and-collect-tolls

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

sounds to me like he is just trying to stall for time in a way that doesn't make them look weak, while they try to take the resources they need from latin america.

they are burning their oil reserves and if rumors have it, can't make missiles fast enough for a sustained war either. the definite end of the petrodollar alone would probably be devastating.