Trump declares U.S. ‘Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz,’ announces 20% shipping fee

Trump: U.S. 'reinstating the Iranian blockade' in Strait of Hormuz

The president added that the U.S. as the 'Guardians of the Hormuz Strait' and will charge a 20 percent fee on all cargo passing through as a reimbursement for 'providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World'

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...

(URGENT) Trump says U.S. will be 'guardian' of Hormuz Strait, reimbursed at rate of 20 pct on all cargo shipped

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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...

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

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. []

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

Trump declares US as ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz

Trump said the renewed measures would target Iranian vessels and their customers. The post Trump declares US as ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BOL News.

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.

Trump claims Iran assured Strait of Hormuz won’t be tolled

Tehran has repeatedly said it plans to charge what it calls maritime service fees for crossing the strait, as opposed to tolls, a plan fiercely opposed by the United States. The post Trump claims Iran assured Strait of Hormuz won’t be tolled appeared first on Vanguard News.

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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

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.

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 ...

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.

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

Trump Says US Should Control Strait of Hormuz, Get Reimbursed for It

'We'll become the guardian of the strait ... and we should be reimbursed for that,' the U.S. president said Monday.

Trump says US likely to become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Monday, speaking with Fox News, that the U.S. would not only take control of the Strait of Hormuz, but that other countries – which he did not name but he implied were the Persian Gulf energy producers – would pay the U.S. for securing it. “We’ll become the guardian of the strait. []...Click to read more

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.

Less than 1 in 4 Americans say Iran war was worth it; Trump approval ties lowest of term, poll finds

FILE PHOTO: People drive past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026 REUTERS WASHINGTON- Just one in four Americans believes President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was worth its costs ‌and a majority worry that a truce with Tehran is unlikely to last, []

Trump Says US Will Be ‘Guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will exert more control over the Strait of Hormuz. “We’ll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we’ll become the guardian angel of the strait, and we should be reimbursed for that,” he said.

Trump reimposes US blockade and demands 20% Hormuz shipping fee

Trump declared the US would collect a 20 fee on all Hormuz cargo as Guardian of the Strait, flipping the script on Iran's own toll demands, while US forces struck dozens of targets in Iran and the IRGC hit Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman in the biggest exchange since the April ceasefire.

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 []

No fees for Hormuz passage during ceasefire period, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that there will be no fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire period.

Trump says assured by Iran no tolls to be charged at Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has been assured by Iran that no fees will be collected from ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations continue to secure a lasting end to the war in the Middle East. Iran has informed the US that... there are 'NO TOLLS, NO INSURANCE COSTS, NO OTHER CHARGES OF ANY KIND BEING SOUGHT OR RECEIVED BY IRAN ON SHIPS TRAVELING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ', Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, without specifying whether those assurances would remain in

US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says

The U.S. will become “guardian” of the strait, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

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 []

Marco Rubio Warns Iran: “Abandon the Fantasy Now”

President Trump’s Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced at a press conference this week in Manama, Bahrain, that the United States will not allow Iran to charge a fee at the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio said: “You can call it a fee. You can call it a toll, call it whatever you want. If you []

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

U.S. and Iran Clash Over Planned Transit Fees in Strait of Hormuz

(NaturalNews) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will not accept any tolls or transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the waterway an interna...

Trump: US to become 'the guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Monday that the U.S. will take on the role of “the guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and Tehran both claim control of the waterway after exchanging strikes over the weekend. “We’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it,” Trump said during a phone interview with “Fox...

US to resume Iran blockade, ‘guard’ Strait of Hormuz and charge 20 per cent toll

Donald Trump’s plan to charge ships to use the strait would be a marked departure from the US’ previous insistence that passage through the crucial waterway should be free and open for all.

Trump announces ‘Iranian blockade,’ proposes 20% Hormuz cargo fee

US president says Washington will secure Strait of Hormuz, charge shippers 20 for protection

Trump proclaims US will take over Strait of Hormuz and be reimbursed 20% of cargo

Trump says the US will keep the Strait of Hormuz open by acting as its guardian, reimpose a blockade targeting Iran, and charge a 20 fee on all cargo ships

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.

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

Donald Trump Says US Will Reinstate Iran Naval Blockade, Proposes 20% Cargo Reimbursement

US President Donald Trump said the United States will reinstate its naval blockade of Iran and become the 'Guardian of the Hormuz Strait' following renewed military exchanges with Tehran. In a Truth Social post, Trump said only Iranian ships and customers would be blocked while other countries would continue using the strategic waterway. He also proposed a 20 reimbursement on cargo for US security operations.

Iran’s China envoy vows ‘special’ Hormuz treatment for ‘friendly’ countries

Despite US objections, ambassador insists new fees to be charged to vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz.

US, Iran trade blows and accusations over Strait of Hormuz transit freedom

US, Iran trade blows and accusations over Strait of Hormuz transit freedom

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

Rubio Says US Will Not Accept Iranian Tolls on Hormuz

Washington's top diplomat Marco Rubio says the US will not accept any attempt to impose tolls or fees in the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “no country is allowed to do that in international waters. That is existing law.”