Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies
7/14/20269 min
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Tracy Mumford· Host0:28
[upbeat music] From The New York Times, it's the Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today is Tuesday, July 14th. Here's what we're covering.
Speaker 3· Soundbite0:39
When it comes to Iran- Yeah ... it looks like they're back at their business, trying to take over the strait. What's your response?
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:50
Well, we're taking over the strait. They have nothing. They've got nothing, so- President Trump laid out a drastic new plan yesterday as the US and Iran effectively return to war, the fragile ceasefire between them collapsing.
Tracy Mumford· Host1:04
In an interview on Fox News, Trump said the US will charge fees to protect ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:12
And now we're gonna guard it, and we're gonna get paid for guarding it. A lot of money.
Tracy Mumford· Host1:15
The decision flies in the face of his administration's own stance on the issue when Iran threatened the same thing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio came out repeatedly to say no country is allowed to impose fees in international waters.