US President Donald Trump scales back a previously threatened plan to impose tolls on shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The UK Government is cited as having opposed the move, arguing against the imposition of charges for use of the Gulf channel. The reporting also notes that critics had characterized such a proposal as “economic extortion.” While the articles do not provide detailed figures or a full description of what changes Trump is making, they consistently frame the latest development as a reversal of the threat to levy tolls. The dispute centers on whether countries should face charges for shipping through one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. The UK’s position is presented as a key factor in the decision to back away from the toll threat, though the specific diplomatic or policy rationale is not fully detailed in the available summaries. Overall, the sources agree on the direction of the change—Trump’s retreat from the toll proposal—and on the UK Government’s opposition to charges.