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An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships were anchored on May 16, 2026, in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. | Majid Saeedi/Getty This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump followed days of intense US strikes on Iran by declaring the US is taking charge of the Strait of Hormuz — and demanding payments of 20 percent of the value of all cargo shipped through it. What happened to the ceasefire? Last week, the hazy ceasefire deal that the US and Iran struck in mid-June fell apart, as Iran attacked several oil tankers traversing the strait. The US responded by striking more than 300 targets in Iran and reimposing sanctions. Iran resumed attacks on US bases in the Gulf as well. So what did Trump say now? On Monday morning, Trump said that he was reinstating the US’s naval blockade on Iran a
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