Trump urges free passage for US ships through Panama, Suez canals – Middle East Monitor

US President Donald Trump announced that American vessels should travel through the Panama and Suez canals without paying fees, asserting that these canals owe their existence to the US. He directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to address this issue and emphasized that US military and commercial ships should utilize these passages free of charge. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz supported this stance, highlighting the historical significance of the Panama Canal, which the US constructed over 120 years ago and transferred control to Panama in 1999.

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