July 13, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security
Confirmed
Trump Declares the U.S. the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait” and Demands a 20% Fee on Cargo
In a July 13, 2026 social media post, President Trump announced that the United States "will be, from this point forward, known as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,'" and that it "will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20%...