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Trump says he wants US reimbursed by countries for protecting Strait of Hormuz

By Reuters Reuters

Updated July 13, 2026 10:35 PM

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WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters in the Oval Office that he wants Gulf nations to reimburse the United States for helping protect the Strait of Hormuz.

(Reporting by Gram Slattery and Bo Erickson in Washingon)

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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM.