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'They better stop now!' Trump rages at 'reports' of tolls charged in Strait of Hormuz

Apr 9, 2026Far Left

President Donald Trump raged on Thursday at reports that Iran is charging tolls to ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's comments came at a time when Iran and the U.S. have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as they discuss ending the war. Multiple outlets have reported that one of the 10 points in Iran's proposed deal is the ability to charge…

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