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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Re: life with an extortionist.
Date: 07/13/26 6:44 PM
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He said on social media that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the strait and America would charge a 20% toll on eligible cargo, as the conflict with Iran has intensified after peace talks failed to deliver meaningful progress.

Rubio steps in it once again. He needs to learn to keep his mouth shut.

The proposal represents a sharp reversal from the administration’s position just weeks ago. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in June that the Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway and that countries cannot charge ships simply to pass through it.

"No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway. That's existing international law. That's the way it is in international waterways all over the world and that's the way we'll expect it'll be here," Rubio said at the time, while opposing an Iranian proposal to impose fees.

kcra.com - Guardian of the strait president trump says US will charge fee for ships using strait of hormuz
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