Shafaq News/ On Saturday, US President Donald Trump demanded thatAmerican military and commercial ships be allowed to cross the Panama and Suezcanals without paying fees, urging swift action to enforce the move.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had directedSecretary of State Marco Rubio to "immediately take care of, andmemorialize" the issue.
The Panama Canal, a critical link between the Atlantic andPacific oceans, handles about 40% of US container traffic annually. Completedby the United States in the early 20th century, control of the waterway washanded over to Panama in 1999.
The US president has previously said he wants to "takeback" the canal and, before assuming office in January, indicated he wouldnot rule out using economic or military pressure to regain control.
The Suez Canal, located in Egypt, is another strategicwaterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, playing a key rolein global trade.
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