US President
Donald Trump is struggling to find an exit strategy for the four-month-long
Iran War after a series of abrupt policy shifts regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
He used
social media on Monday to demand that all vessels transiting the Strait - including
those of US allies - pay a 20 percent fee to reimburse the US for security
costs.
However, he
abandoned the proposal only 24 hours later, suggesting “trade and investment
deals” with Gulf allies in exchange for safe passage ins...
