Washington D.C. US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that a centuries-old maritime shipping law has been temporarily waived to mitigate rising energy costs following the escalation of the Middle East into a war zone due to the US-Israel attack on Iran. President Trump's move to issue a 60-day waiver for the Jones Act will lift restrictions imposed on foreign-flagged vessels transporting cargo through US ports during this period. The 1920 law was intended to promote American shipbuilding. Critics have argued that it hinders free trade and increases costs for consumers. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated in a release,...