Trump Says US Would Support Iraq if Asked, Opposes Hormuz Transit Fees
JH Kim
Summary
- President Donald Trump said the US would provide support if Iraq asks for protection.
- Trump said he had heard from several countries that want to invest in the US instead of imposing transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump said investment in the US by Gulf states would be a better option and stressed that no one should impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Donald Trump said the US would provide support if Iraq asks for protection.
Walter Bloomberg reported on July 14 that Trump had heard from several countries that want to invest in the US rather than impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. He said investment in the US by Gulf states would be a better option.
Trump also said no one should impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
Addressing the recent rise in tensions, he added, "They fired the first shot, and that was a big mistake."
JH Kim
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