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Trump asks ships to pay 20% toll in Strait of Hormuz and reimposes US blockade on day of chaos
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US military’s Central Command says it controls Strait of Hormuz but Iran’s Revolutionary Guard rejects claim
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Assahifa
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Tolls if Iran Nuclear Talks Fail
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose American tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz if ongoing negotiations with Iran fail to produce a final agreement within 60 days, adding a new layer of pressure to high-stakes talks underway in Switzerland. The warning came as U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior ...
Financial Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Hormuz closure strands almost 1,200 cargo ships with $125bn worth of goods
‘Unprecedented’ blockade of the strait raises concerns about the future of global maritime trade, says insurer Allianz
Fortune
· Jun 22, 2026
Dow futures drop as first day of U.S.-Iran talks sees Trump threaten Tehran on Hormuz: ‘You close it and you won’t have a country’
He also said the U.S. may take over the strait, adding I'll blow the s--t out of them. If they don't make a deal, we'll collect tolls.
India TV News
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump says no Hormuz tolls during ceasefire, leaves door open for future US charges if Iran talks fail
US President Donald Trump has stated that no tolls will be charged on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz during the current 60-day ceasefire period. In a social media post, Trump said shipping traffic would continue without additional charges while diplomatic efforts remain underway. He added that even after the ceasefire period ends, tolls would not automatically be introduced. However, he suggested that the United States may consider imposing them if ongoing negotiations fail to produce a wider agreement.
NDTV
· Jun 23, 2026
Marco Rubio Rejects Iran Tolls On Hormuz As Deal Strains Multiply
Iran War: An Iranian blockade early in the war choked maritime traffic through the strait, sending global oil prices surging, but crossings have begun rising since the deal was signed.
The Tribune
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump says US will blockade Iran in Strait of Hormuz, will charge ships for safe passage
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. He made the announcement in a post on social media on Monday, after another exchange of fire between the United States and Iran over the critical waterway. []
WRAL News
· Jul 13, 2026
The Latest: Trump demands 20% toll for passage through strait
President Donald Trump said Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20 toll on other countries’ eligible cargo, escalating tensions after weekend of attacks by both nations to assert control of the critical waterway. The European Uni...
CBC News
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump threatened new tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. What if other countries follow suit?
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tolls in the Strait of Hormuz last weekend, sparking worries that the practice of charging to pass through critical waterways could spread — with devastating consequences to the global economy. Iran has blocked the strait for much of the war, reportedly charging tolls as high as 2 million US for ships it allows to pass.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would begin charging commercial vessels for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as Washington reinstates its blockade of Iran following a renewed escalation in the conflict. Trump said Iranian vessels and ships trading with Iran would be barred from using the strategic waterway, while other countries would retain access under a system that would impose a 20 per cent fee on eligible cargoes. “We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN...
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 8, 2026
Who May “Toll” the Strait of Hormuz
On 20 June, Donald Trump posted that there would be no tolls in the Strait of Hormuz during the sixty-day ceasefire, and none after it, with one exception. Tolls could be charged, he wrote, by and for the United States, if the deal was not completed, in payment for services rendered as the Guardian Angel [] The post Who May “Toll” the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Coffman Chronicle
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump Suggests Possible Strait of Hormuz Tolls if Peace Effort Fails
President Donald Trump said the United States could consider imposing tolls connected to the Strait of Hormuz if an ongoing peace effort does not succeed, according to a report published by Forbes.
Iran Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Only US could impose Hormuz tolls Trump
The US president appears to have rejected reported Iranian plans for post-ceasefire shipping fees ahead of Iran-US talksNo tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the United States itself, US President Donald Trump has stated.The remarks came as US and Iranian del
ABC7 New York
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage
Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
AS mungkin kenakan tol di Selat Hormuz – Trump
WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump berkata pada Sabtu bahawa AS mungkin mengenakan tol ke atas laluan strategik Selat Hormuz jika para perunding gagal memuktamadkan perjanjian untuk menamatkan perang di Iran. Trump berkata bahawa tiada bayaran maritim akan dibenarkan di selat itu sepanjang tempoh gencatan senjata 60 hari yang sedang berlangsung, sambil memberi amaran ... Read more The post AS mungkin kenakan tol di Selat Hormuz – Trump appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed after striking vessel using ‘unauthorised route’
Trump’s warning of massive retaliation and fresh strikes in Iran heightened concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route
Middle East Eye
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz
Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has told the US that no tolls were being sought from ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. If this is false information, negotiations would end, immediately! Trump wrote in a post on social media.
Russia Today
· Jun 21, 2026
Only US could impose Hormuz tolls – Trump
Trump says only the US could impose future tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as American and Iranian negotiators meet in Switzerland for talks Read Full Article at RT.com
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Rubio warns Strait of Hormuz transit fees could undermine global shipping
Manama, June 25 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Thursday that charging ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz could undermine the principle of freedom of navigation and set a precedent for similar measures in other international waterways. Speaking at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Bahrain, Rubio said allowing countries to []
The Epoch Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump: Iran Foolishly Broke Ceasefire Agreement; Venezuela Quake Death Toll Tops 500
President Donald Trump reacts after Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The president also threatened consequences for Europe, if they impose a special tax on American companies. The man accused of sparking California’s deadly Palisades fire will face a new trial after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Over []
Washington Examiner
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump threatens Hormuz takeover to collect tolls and 20% of oil if Iran deal fails
President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States will take control of the Strait of Hormuz, collecting tolls and 20 of the oil that flows through the waterway if negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland fall through. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Iranian officials on Sunday to finalize the terms of []
Egypt Independent
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump warns of Hormuz tolls if Iran peace deal fails
US President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that no tolls or fees will be imposed on transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the temporary 60-day ceasefire with Iran, unless the US introduces them in the event that peace talks collapse. In a post on his “Truth Social” platform, Trump wrote: “No tolls The post Trump warns of Hormuz tolls if Iran peace deal fails appeared first on Egypt Independent.
RTÉ News
· Jul 13, 2026
US will be 'paid' for guarding Strait of Hormuz - Trump
President Donald Trump has said that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.
BERNAMA
· Jun 21, 2026
World : Trump Says 'No Tolls' In Strait Of Hormuz For 60 Days, Warns Of Possible US Fees Later
ISTANBUL June 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump said Saturday that no maritime fees will be permitted in the Strait of Hormuz during the current 60-day ceasefire, warning that Washington may impose its own tolls thereafter, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
JFeed
· Jun 23, 2026
Ticking Time Bomb in the Gulf: Cargo Brokers Warn Dangerous Escalation Is Looming Despite Record Surge in Global Shipping Traffic
Commercial shipowners face a dangerous trap as the United States and Iran issue completely contradictory navigation rules for the newly reopened Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg
· Jul 8, 2026
Shipowners Wrestle With Hormuz Risks as US-Iran Deal Crumbles
Shipowners painted a mixed picture of their willingness to continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after President Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran is “over.”
The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
Graham: Trump will 'obliterate' Iran if it contests US control of Strait of Hormuz
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday predicted President Trump will take the Strait of Hormuz by force from Iran if negotiations fail to result in a long-term peace deal between the two countries. He also predicted that if that happens, the U.S. will charge a fee for ships going through the Strait, which Iran cut...
Al-Monitor
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump says the US should control the Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that, he said in a phone interview on Fox News' Fox Friends program.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump slams 20% security charges on cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz
United States President, Donald Trump on Monday, announced that his administration would impose a 20 per cent security charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the levy would cover the cost of ensuring safety and security in the strategic waterway. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Strait of [] Trump slams 20 security charges on cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz
NPR News
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip
Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war.
Daily Sabah
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump threatens Iran with US takeover, tolling in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would likely take control of the Strait of Hormuz and should be compensated for overseeing the strategic waterway. 'We...
Hananya Naftali
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump: We will immediately stop the negotiations if we know that the Iranians are charging tol [...]
Trump: We will immediately stop the negotiations if we know that the Iranians are charging tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Splash247
· Jun 29, 2026
Hormuz is a test of trust for shipmanagers
Sebastian von Hardenberg, the president of InterManager, writes for Splash today. The crisis in and around the Strait of Hormuz is often discussed in terms of vessel delays, energy security, freight markets and the wider risk to global trade. Those issues are important, but for shipmanagers the crisis is also a very direct test of
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
US President: Washington 'Taking Over' Strait of Hormuz
Washington, July 13 (QNA) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is in the process of taking control of the Strait of Hormuz and securing it to ensure the free flow of international shipping.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge other ships for safe passage.
Disclose.tv
· Jul 13, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN - Trump declares the U.S.
JUST IN - Trump declares the U.S. is reinstating the Iranian blockade and will serve as guardian of the Hormuz Strait, collecting a 20 toll on all cargo shipped to cover the costs of securing the waterway.Source: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116913091653271692@disclosetv
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump announces blockade of Iranian ports and 20% fee for passage through Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will reinstate a blockade of Iran's seaports and require a 20 fee on the value of cargo transported through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade And Claims Control Of Hormuz With 20% Shipping Fee
President Donald Trump announced Monday on Truth Social that the United States military is officially reinstating its naval blockade of Iranian ports and taking operational control of the Strait of Hormuz, forcing all transiting cargo to pay a 20 security fee. The presidential declaration introduces a direct financial and military countermeasure to the spiraling maritime [] Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade And Claims Control Of Hormuz With 20 Shipping Fee
Hot Air
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump: US Will Take the Strait and Run It; UPDATE: Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade
Trump: US Will Take the Strait and Run It; UPDATE: Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade
Mississippi Free Press
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump Says US Will Blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and Will Charge Ships for Safe Passage
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge other ships for safe passage. The post Trump Says US Will Blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and Will Charge Ships for Safe Passage appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
BRICS News
· Jun 21, 2026
JUST IN: 🇩🇪🇺🇸 German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius blames President Trump for the Strait of [...]
JUST IN: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius blames President Trump for the Strait of Hormuz closure.@BRICSNews
UPI
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump suggests U.S. take over Strait of Hormuz and get reimbursed for it
Trump suggests U.S. take over Strait of Hormuz and get reimbursed for it
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