President Trump on Monday said the U.S. military would resume its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20 percent rate "on all cargo shipped," declaring the U.S. to be the "guardian" of the waterway, as tensions and strikes escalated with Iran. "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or...
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July 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Live updates: Trump says US will resume Strait of Hormuz blockade; Graham's death scrambles Senate GOP's course
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