Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days
Trump said the United States could later charge ships if negotiations fail, as 55 merchant vessels moved through the waterway with more than 17 million barrels of oil.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain toll-free for 60 days during the ceasefire period, though the United States could impose charges if negotiations fail.
- Trump framed potential future tolls as reimbursement for the United States serving as the 'Guardian Angel' of Middle Eastern nations, citing the country's role protecting regional stability and maritime commerce.
- While Iran claimed on Saturday to have closed the Hormuz Strait, citing a 'clear breach' of the memorandum, CENTCOM reported that 55 merchant ships transited the waterway without interruption today.
- Follow-Up talks are scheduled to begin in Switzerland on Sunday, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi leading Iran's delegation and Vice President JD Vance attending for the United States.
- The 60-day negotiating period intended to address Iran's nuclear programme faces risks as Israeli military operations in Lebanon continue to threaten the ceasefire memorandum's stability.
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Trump threatens to charge U.S. tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days
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Trump says only US could impose Hormuz transit charges
Trump says only US could impose Hormuz transit charges US President Donald Trump said there would be no tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day ceasefire period established under the memorandum of understanding with Iran. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump wrote: "There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has…
Trump warns U.S. could impose tolls on Hormuz if final agreement with Iran fails. U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States could impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if a final peace agreement with Iran falls through. On the 20th (local time), President Trump [posted] on his social media platform, TruthSocial...
"For 60 days during the ceasefire period, there will be no transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, and there will be no transit fees thereafter," Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform. He added that an exception would be if the fees were imposed by the US to cover the costs of providing security to Middle Eastern countries. The US president's post addressed questions about the preliminary agreement reached between the United States and Iran. Th…
US Brands Itself 'Guardian Angel' of Middle East as Trump Warns Iran 'No Tolls in the Hormuz Strait'
The United States has branded itself the 'Guardian Angel' of the Middle East as President Donald Trump warns Iran there will be 'no tolls' in the Hormuz Strait, with officials offering clashing narratives over who controls the strategic oil corridor, according to The Hill. The standoff centres on a 60-day framework to secure an agreement concerning Tehran's nuclear programme, with failure to meet the deadline potentially triggering US maritime f…
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