Jul. 14, 2026
Lula: Trump Plans to Impose Hormuz Shipping Fees Will Turn US Into ‘Pirate State’
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that plans by US President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would turn the United States into a “pirate” state. In a post on Truth Social earlier,... Read more.
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