Trump says Iran 'better stop now' if it is charging oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
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“President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Iran 'better stop now' if it is charging fees to oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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None of the provided Wikipedia entries or other evidence sources mention President Trump making this specific statement about Iran charging fees in the Strait of Hormuz. The available evidence discusses unrelated events (e.g., 2026 Iran war, Trump's second cabinet) and does not confirm or refute the claim.
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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