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Trump: "Replace Hormuz Fees with Investments from Middle Eastern Countries" Reversing Decision to Collect 20% of Cargo Fees Just One Day Later "Middle Eastern Allies Called Asking for a Different Solution" [Anchor] U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn his plan to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz just one day after it was announced. U.S. forces have launched airstrikes against Iran for four consecutive days and have also resumed a naval blockade of Iranian ports. We connect to Washington. Correspondent Shin Yun-jeong! What did President Trump explain as the reason for withdrawing the U.S. plan to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz? [Reporter] President Trump announced that he has decided to replace the Strait of Hormuz fees, which he had announced the previous day, with investments from Middle Eastern countries in the United States. He reversed his decision to collect a fee equivalent to 20% of the cargo from civilian vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the name of protectionism, just one day later. President Trump personally explained the reason during a summit with the Iraqi Prime Minister at the White House, stating that it was because leaders of Middle Eastern allies and friends, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, had called him and expressed a desire to resolve the issue in a different way. Let's listen briefly to President Trump's remarks. [Donald Trump / U.S. President:] "Middle Eastern countries said they wanted to make large-scale investments in the United States rather than pay tolls. I actually liked that approach. I believe no one should be able to charge tolls on any strait." President Trump added, "It is unfair that the United States receives no compensation for protecting the strait for the whole world, including China." He explained that while he will continue to demand compensation for the U.S. role, he chose to expand investment from Gulf nations instead of directly collecting tolls. This is interpreted as a decision made in consideration of the fact that the Strait of Hormuz is a natural waterway where tolls cannot be collected under international law, and that doing so could provoke a backlash from Middle Eastern countries that export energy through the strait. [Anchor] The U.S. military is expected to continue its airstrikes against Iran for the fourth consecutive day. What is the current situation? [Reporter] The U.S. military has been conducting additional airstrikes against Iran for the fourth day, starting about two hours ago. The U.S. Central Command stated, "We have launched additional airstrikes to continue weakening Iran's capabilities used to attack merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz." Starting at 5 a.m., they have also resumed efforts to tighten Iran's financial lifeline by blockading the passage of all vessels traveling between Iranian ports and the coast. President Trump repeatedly emphasized that the naval blockade applies only to Iranian ports, asserting that "thanks to the U.S. military, oil is flowing more smoothly than ever." However, regarding the resumption of airstrikes against Iran, he shifted the blame to Iran, stating, "It was a big mistake for Iran to break the agreement and attack first." Let's listen to President Trump's remarks. [Donald Trump / U.S. President: Suddenly, Iran said they could not agree.] There was something in the agreement that they didn't like. And they attacked first. That was a big mistake. Because they attacked first, we are attacking them very strongly.] International oil prices rose for two consecutive days as armed clashes continued in the Strait of Hormuz, despite President Trump's announcement reversing the toll collection. [Anchor] Is the topic of President Trump's address to the nation this coming Friday the U.S. election, not the war with Iran? [Reporter] In a national address scheduled for this coming Friday at 10 a.m. (Thursday evening at 9 p.m. Eastern Time), President Trump [will discuss] details regarding the U.S. election and voting machines... (excerpt) YTN Shin Yoon-jeong ([email protected]) ▶ Original Article : https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0104_202607... ▶ Send a Tip : https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel : http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited