US EditionTrump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free
- Donald Trump stated that American ships should travel free through the Panama and Suez canals, alleging that these routes would not exist without the United States.
- Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino emphasized that toll fees for the Panama Canal are set by the Panama Canal Authority, with no agreements for free passage.
- Egypt's Suez Canal fees are essential for its economy, accounting for about 10% of global maritime trade before recent conflicts.
- Egypt's Suez Canal revenues fell 60% last year due to attacks on shipping routes by Yemen's Huthi rebels, as reported by Egypt.
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Donald wants all the canals now
Still on his way back from the Pope's funeral, Trump decided the Panama Canal isn't enough. Now he wants the Suez Canal too. Well, not really. He just thinks we should get free passage because we're the United States. "American Ships, both Military and...
Egyptian MPs slam Trump’s ’bullying’ over Suez Canal passage
US President Donald Trump’s recent comments demanding free passage for American ships through the Suez Canal have sparked a wave of popular outrage in Egypt, although no official government response has been issued so far. Speaking to The New Arab's Arabic sister outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Egyptian journalist and Member of Parliament Mostafa Bakry criticised Trump’s statements, saying, "I do not know on what basis President Trump is demanding th…
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