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Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump warned Iran against disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, cautioning that any blockade would trigger severe consequences following overnight talks with Iranian officials.
  • Iran closed the vital waterway on Saturday, citing ongoing Israeli military actions in Lebanon, despite a Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this week aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.
  • American and Iranian diplomats gathered for the Lake Lucerne Summit in Switzerland, marking their first face-to-face negotiations in more than 10 weeks as mediated talks progressed.
  • Trump warned negotiators they "won't even make it back to your f***ing country" if the Strait closes, and threatened to "take over the rest of the country" should negotiations fail.
  • German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius blamed Trump for the blockade, urging the vital waterway be reopened to ensure energy security across Europe and economic recovery.
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In an interview, Trump warned Tehran about the closure of the Strait of Ormuz, stating that if that happens “they will no longer have a country”

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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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