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Trump says US might impose tolls in the strait: “There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, & there will be NO TOLLS after 60 day period, unless they are imposed by and for the US, should the deal not be completed, for services rendered as Guardian Angel”

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Trump has been sealed inside the Trumpworld bubble for so long that reality can no longer penetrate it. He's surrounded by sycophants 24/7, so there's no one to challenge his fantasies.

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To be clear, there will now be tolls for taking a ship through the Straight of Hormuz. #NOWTolls bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump says US might impose tolls in the strait: “There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, & there will be NO TOLLS after 60 day period, unless they are imposed by and for the US, should the deal not be completed, for services rendered as Guardian Angel”

He’s come straight out of an old gangster movie. That’s a nice ship you‘ve got there, it would be a shame if anything happened to it. Everything is a shakedown with him to line his pockets.

This threat violates the terms of the MOU. Never mind Israel's continued assaults on Lebanon - we're supposed to "respect [Iran's] sovereignty" and "begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against [Iran]" Iran's within its rights to tell Trump to piss off.

The MOU doesn't say that, though, so reading yet another lie-filled screed by Trump just makes this... Saturday, I guess. Trump is desperate to paint this as anything other than our defeat. We accomplished nothing. We reinstated part of the JCPOA, made Hormuz a toll booth, and gave Iran billions.

I wonder if trump voters realize that regardless of who imposes them that there were tolls prior to the war. Also I wonder if trump realizes that you can’t impose tolls to pass through property they isn’t yours. Tell me how this is a selling point in peace negotiations

No worries - knew what you meant. And, yeah, Trump's "deal" is not just a failure, but an empowerment of Iran itself. Stronger, more radicalized regime. Additional revenue based the global economy. Hundreds of billions in reparations. And, ultimately, their nuclear program remains JCPOA-intact.

He really doesn't realize the U.S. isn't driving this bus anymore, does he? Pretending we're the "Guardian Angel" collecting tolls after handing control to Iran is pure delusion. No wonder the 25th Amendment is trending again.

I'm sure that every country in the region is thrilled with future tolls being collected "by and for the US." Why can't this guy keep his yap shut and let things settle down for a while before the bullying begins. He always worsens any situation.

We are so screwed. Trump can’t get anyone to do what he wants, because he doesn’t care what anyone else wants. But he can’t just walk away for psychological reasons. So he’ll just dither the planet into economic disaster.

History doesn’t repeat itself exactly, but economic uncertainty, trade disruptions, and geopolitical instability have a way of creating consequences that reach far beyond politics

Based on what does he thinks he can impose tolls in the Strait??? Wasn't he the one who said international law didn't allow a country to do something with the Strait? Didn't he threat a country who said they would be willing to help out there?

Make it Lego so the concepts are broken into manageable pieces. Apparently that’s the only way this agreement might get fully assembled

Ok. Trump has said some crazy stuff, but pleaaaaaaaase dude. America charging tolls in an international waterway, especially after having a problem with another country (i.e., Iran) doing the same? Repubs, there has to be a bridge too far for you. Doesn’t it? Article 25 please!!!

Really tired of him sticking his nose in things that don’t concern him. He needs to get back to matters that concern him directly, the Epstein files.

I've truly gotten to the point that I don't care what he says. It's meaningless. Either he'll do it and no GOPer will stop him, or he'll crater. In all cases, whatever he says is stupid.