Trump's Strait Gamble: Piracy by Any Other Name? President Donald Trump has announced plans to charge a 20 percent toll on ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
The proposal is part of a broader effort to "become the guardian" of this critical waterway, but it's clear that Trump's plan is less about safeguarding the strait than about asserting American dominance.
Trump's proposal misunderstands the nature of the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. This is no longer simply about revenue; it's about authority and prestige.