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Middle East live: Trump backs down on Hormuz levy in favour of Gulf investment deals

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a reversal of his plan to charge a 20% toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states. The announcement came hours after the US launched strikes targeting Iran, and Tehran retaliated by attacking…

France 24 · Jul 13

FACT FOCUS: A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz

A focal point of the Iran war is increasingly about who controls the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway that for decades was a relatively safe transit route for Middle East oil and natural gas supplies

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Keir Starmer speaks out on Strait of Hormuz attacks as Trump threatens 20% tolls

Sir Keir made his remarks after the US president claimed charging a fee on cargo for use of the Gulf channel was a “matter of fairness” to cover the cost of providing security

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Trump is a toxic ally. His war with Iran is once again spreading across the Gulf

ANALYSIS: As the war in Iran spreads again to Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait and Donald Trump announces a 20 per cent toll on all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, it’s time the Gulf states realised the US president is a dangerous ally, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Donald Trump says US to reinstate Hormuz blockade and impose 20 per cent cargo charge

DONALD Trump has said that the US will reinstate the Strait of Hormuz blockade and impose a 20 per cent charge on cargo ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13

The U.S. Is Seeking To Prevent Iran From Charging Tolls In The Hormuz Strait. Now Trump Says The U.S. Will Do it

President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will collect revenue from protecting ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Jul 13

UK bans Iran Revolutionary Guards, blames IRGC-backed group for attacks on Jews

The UK has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, in a major escalation of diplomatic tensions with Tehran, as it also outlawed a proxy group behind a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in Britain.

The Times of India · Jul 13

How Israel's Mossad tried to recruit Iran's former president Ahmadinejad; what happened next

Israel's Mossad reportedly sought to recruit Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for regime change. Secret meetings and financial aid were allegedly provided to the former Iranian president. An attempted extraction from Tehran failed after Ahmadinejad grew dissatisfied with the plan. Iranian authorities later placed Ahmadinejad under house arrest after uncovering his alleged contacts.…

The Times of India · Jul 13

Lindsey Graham death dominates Iranian newspapers' front pages with ‘being sent to hell’ remark and ‘get ready for sudden death’ warning for Trump, Netanyahu and others

Lindsey Graham death cause: Iranian newspapers prominently featured Senator Lindsey Graham's death, issuing warnings to US and Israeli leaders. One publication showed President Donald Trump kneeling beside Graham's portrait with a dire headline. Another newspaper labeled Graham the "Merchant of Death" for his anti-Iran policies. This coverage coincided with a…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

U.S. And Iran Are Continuing To Escalate. Traffic Through The Strait Of Hormuz Fell To Its Lowest In More Than a Month

The U.S. and Iran escalated strikes over the past days, leading to a decline in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Jul 13