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Trump backs away from plan to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump backs away from plan to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf countries would instead invest in the United States.

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