Trump strikes Iran for 5 hours, declares US "Guardian of Hormuz" and demands 20% tariff on every shipment

2026-07-14 07:46:08Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The intensive airstrikes by the United States against Iran lasted for 5 hours last night, during which American aircraft hit several military targets.

According to reports, the affected areas included Bushehr, Chabahar and Bandar Abbas.

US President Donald Trump, who had previously warned of the possibility of carrying out these attacks, stated from the White House that he does not rule out the possibility of reaching a new agreement with Tehran in the future.

He also called on US allies to contribute financially to American support, stating: "I want to be reimbursed by the countries we are helping."

Meanwhile, Iran, with the support of allied armed groups, including the Houthi rebels in Yemen, has intensified missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. Reports of explosions in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Also, according to the cited sources, two United Arab Emirates oil tankers were hit while trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz along a route that Iranian authorities considered unauthorized.

In the most recent developments, Donald Trump has stated that the US could offer protection to ships and has proposed a 20% tariff on ships passing through the Persian Gulf.

The situation in the Middle East remains extremely tense, while the international community is following with concern developments that could have a wide-ranging impact on regional security and global energy markets.


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