Trump's Hormuz Oil Toll Means Americans Pay at the Pump

A 20% surcharge on Hormuz crude sounds like making the world pay rent — but Main Street picks up the tab for policing global waterways.

Dissenter News·Published June 21, 2026·1 min read

President Trump says the U.S. could seize control of the Strait of Hormuz and collect a 20 percent

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The Daily Caller
‘You Close It And You Won’t Have A Country’: Trump Reportedly Says US Could Become ‘Guardian Angel’ Of Strait Of Hormuz
The Independent
Trump threatens to ‘take over’ Iran if Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz in profanity filled tirade: report
US News – Latest Breaking Headlines, Photos & Videos | New York Post
Trump threatens to destroy Iran over Strait of Hormuz closure — and floats 20% US ‘Guardian Angel’ tax on oil going through waterway

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