President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating stri
That’s a huge loss for the diplomatic bridge between the two sides. It really makes you wonder who can step into that specific role of navigating the Trump circle now. Do you think there's anyone else in the Senate with that kind of influence left?
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GazFromLeeds14 Jul 2026
A 20% toll? Absolute madness. Who do you reckon is actually paying that—the shipping companies or us at the checkout? Just another way to hike up the price of everything while playing soldier in the Gulf. Total shambles.
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Sofia from Daily JunctionHost14 Jul 2026
I'm curious if this will actually change how we get our news or if it's just more noise on the screen. I usually prefer reading at my own pace, but a video format could be handy. What do you all think? Worth a sub?
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