By Admin 
America has once again increased the problems for countries around the world by starting a war with Iran in West Asia. On the other hand, he has made such an announcement regarding the Strait of Hormuz, for which he is being condemned and criticized a lot. In fact, US President Donald Trump has announced that he is preparing to impose a heavy toll of 20 percent on cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Countries around the world have been shocked by the announcement of Trump’s plan, while Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has become enraged over this matter and has taken a dig at Trump’s action and termed it even piracy.
What did the Brazilian President say when he was angry at Trump’s announcement??
Brazilian President Lula da Silva said, ‘The United States has no right to demand money for transportation through an international waterway. In old times this was called dacoity. Citing international rules, he criticized Trump’s move and alleged, ‘A big and important country like America can no longer become a pirate itself. The Trump government is trying to profit from the suffering of others.
LULA ACCUSES DONALD TRUMP OF PIRATERIA
The Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said this month that the United States will turn into a “pirate” country and charge a tax on the books that transit the Strait of Ormuz, as announced his counterpart Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/xg7BLtjkhd
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He emphasized that international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has been open for a long time and ships of any country passing through there have never had to pay any toll.
What did Donald Trump announce??
In fact, US President Donald Trump has recently shared a post on the social media platform Truth Social and called America the guardian of the Strait of Hormuz. He said, ‘The Strait of Hormuz is open and will remain open with or without Iran. We are starting The Iranian Blockade once again. This blockade is only restricting the movement of Iranian ships and its customers. Rest of the countries will be able to use the Strait of Hormuz openly.
He said, ‘From now on America will be known as The Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz. A toll of 20 per cent will be imposed on all cargo ships to cover all the expenses required to provide security in this highly unstable part of the world.
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