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The Ledger

Rubio Said It Was Illegal. Trump Is Doing It.

Rubio said on June 23 that no country can charge tolls on an international waterway. That's existing international law. On Monday Trump announced a 20% toll on Hormuz cargo. The US went to war to stop Iran's toll booth. It built its own. The about-face took 21 days.

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