Why Trump’s Hormuz toll wasn’t only unpopular, it was likely to be unenforceable

Imposing fees on ships transiting the vital strait would set a risky precedent on the global stage — and affect everyday consumers, experts said.

It wouldn’t be the first time that President Donald Trump has broken with long-standing global norms, let alone his own administration’s policy.

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